| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 89.4 km |
| Coordinates | -22.333, 171.413 |
| UTC time | 2016-03-18 00:17:07.880 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 18, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, March 18, 2016 at 00:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 511.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.413 and latitude -22.333.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-03-18
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