| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.5 km |
| Coordinates | -23.464, 171.530 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-20 22:08:45.706 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 20, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 22:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 537.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.530 and latitude -23.464.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-20
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