| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.995, 170.402 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-20 04:34:13.871 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 20, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 04:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 414.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.402 and latitude -22.995.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-20
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M 4.5
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M 4.6
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
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southeast of the Loyalty Islands
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