| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.268, 171.947 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-17 10:51:09.217 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 10:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 575.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.947 and latitude -23.268.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-17
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