| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.497, 172.883 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-15 18:00:59.280 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 15, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, August 15, 2016 at 18:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 662.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.883 and latitude -22.497.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-15
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