| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.784, 172.400 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-19 02:42:29.271 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 19, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 02:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 614.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.400 and latitude -22.784.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-12-19
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