| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.245, 172.037 |
| UTC time | 2021-02-24 14:54:48.502 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 14:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 583.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.037 and latitude -23.245.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-02-24
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