| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.906, 171.481 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-19 16:54:23.840 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, January 19, 2016 at 16:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 521.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.481 and latitude -22.906.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-19
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