| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.115, 171.686 |
| UTC time | 2021-03-20 15:42:38.252 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 20, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 15:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 545.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.686 and latitude -23.115.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-03-20
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