| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.726, 173.030 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-13 22:59:07.380 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 13, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 22:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 678.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.030 and latitude -22.726.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-13
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