| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.242, 170.634 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-23 06:22:12.806 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 06:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 442.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.634 and latitude -23.242.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-23
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