| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.7 km |
| Coordinates | -23.307, 171.075 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-19 04:02:30.663 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 19, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 04:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 488.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.075 and latitude -23.307.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-19
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