| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.3 km |
| Coordinates | -23.231, 171.009 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-19 03:03:47.964 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 19, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 03:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 480.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.009 and latitude -23.231.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-19
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