| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.046, 171.298 |
| UTC time | 2018-09-15 00:40:56.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 15, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 00:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 505.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.298 and latitude -23.046.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-09-15
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