| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.140, 173.146 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-12 01:36:05.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 12, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, August 12, 2016 at 01:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 694.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.146 and latitude -23.140.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-12
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