| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.135, 170.453 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-20 02:03:52.766 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 20, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 02:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 422.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.453 and latitude -23.135.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-20
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