| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.956, 170.552 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-20 02:09:54.333 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 20, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 02:09 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 428.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.552 and latitude -22.956.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2023-05-20
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