| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 18.1 km |
| Coordinates | -23.206, 170.742 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-19 02:57:03.172 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 19, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 02:57 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 452.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.742 and latitude -23.206.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2023-05-19
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