| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.1 km |
| Coordinates | -22.418, 171.049 |
| UTC time | 2018-02-28 16:21:55.750 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 16:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 473.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.049 and latitude -22.418.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-02-28
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