| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.7 km |
| Coordinates | -22.501, 171.285 |
| UTC time | 2022-12-03 11:00:39.790 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 3, 2022 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at 11:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 498.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.285 and latitude -22.501.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2022-12-03
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