| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.946, 173.275 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-20 03:13:45.180 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 03:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 705.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.275 and latitude -22.946.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-20
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