| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.098, 173.046 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-12 01:32:49.890 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 12, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, August 12, 2016 at 01:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 661.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.046 and latitude -22.098.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-12
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