| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.783, 170.793 |
| UTC time | 2023-05-23 09:26:38.106 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 23, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, May 23, 2023 at 09:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 450.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.793 and latitude -22.783.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-05-23
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