| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 27.3 km |
| Coordinates | -23.042, 170.560 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-20 01:50:59.158 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 20, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 01:50 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 430.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.560 and latitude -23.042.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2023-05-20
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