| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.257, 171.766 |
| UTC time | 2021-04-09 12:51:28.903 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 9, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, April 9, 2021 at 12:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 556.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.766 and latitude -23.257.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-04-09
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