| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.392, 174.392 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-12 08:54:13.201 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 12, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 08:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nadi, about 600.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.392 and latitude -22.392.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-12
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