| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.154, 170.726 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-02 11:11:47.790 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 2, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at 11:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 441.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.726 and latitude -22.154.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-02
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