| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.251, 171.002 |
| UTC time | 2022-09-16 23:58:17.087 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 16, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, September 16, 2022 at 23:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 469.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.002 and latitude -22.251.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-09-16
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