| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.270, 171.263 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-12 07:49:34.878 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, February 12, 2021 at 07:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 506.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.263 and latitude -23.270.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-12
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