| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.4 km |
| Coordinates | -22.895, 171.495 |
| UTC time | 2016-01-24 00:34:02.870 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 24, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at 00:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 523.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.495 and latitude -22.895.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-01-24
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