| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.587, 171.860 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-06 18:47:13.082 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 6, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 18:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 557.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.860 and latitude -22.587.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-06
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