| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.517, 172.988 |
| UTC time | 2016-05-16 00:41:53.270 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 16, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, May 16, 2016 at 00:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 673.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.988 and latitude -22.517.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-05-16
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