| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 102.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.306, 171.586 |
| UTC time | 2020-09-16 08:44:28.666 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 16, 2020 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 08:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 529.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.586 and latitude -22.306.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2020-09-16
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