| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.679, 170.827 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-20 02:56:23.033 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 20, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 02:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 452.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.827 and latitude -22.679.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-20
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