| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.946, 173.023 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-22 05:17:32.494 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 22, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 05:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 679.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.023 and latitude -22.946.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-22
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