| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.260, 171.673 |
| UTC time | 2021-05-18 02:31:40.479 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 02:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 547.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.673 and latitude -23.260.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2021-05-18
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