| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 12.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.184, 171.779 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-17 22:49:38.110 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 22:49 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 556.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.779 and latitude -23.184.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2021-02-17
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