| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.966, 170.488 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-22 21:45:56.090 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 22, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, May 22, 2023 at 21:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 422.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.488 and latitude -22.966.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-22
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