| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.890, 170.715 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-19 08:27:20.391 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 19, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, May 19, 2023 at 08:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 443.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.715 and latitude -22.890.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-19
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