| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.6 km |
| Coordinates | -23.780, 171.715 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-22 06:52:44.830 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 22, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, May 22, 2023 at 06:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 564.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.715 and latitude -23.780.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-22
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