| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.158, 170.737 |
| UTC time | 2023-10-17 13:40:31.535 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 13:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 442.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.737 and latitude -22.158.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-10-17
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