| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 16.4 km |
| Coordinates | -22.477, 173.117 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-12 01:26:36.280 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 12, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, August 12, 2016 at 01:26 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 686.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.117 and latitude -22.477.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2016-08-12
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