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Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwc) in 20.272S 168.397E, depth 10 km at 101024Z may 11

Loyalty Islands, New Caledonia · USGS-USP000J1AV

issued: 2011-05-10 10:24Z
status: cancelled 2011-05-13 10:24Z
self-cancels: 2011-05-13 10:24Z
authority: USGS NEIC
sea: Coral Sea
position: -20.272, 168.397
source: usgs · first seen 2026-09-03 15:13Z

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LOYALTY ISLANDS, NEW CALEDONIA.
1. EARTHQUAKE MAGNITUDE 5.9 (MWC) IN 20.272S 168.397E, DEPTH 10 KM AT 101024Z MAY 11.
2. USGS EVENT USP000J1AV. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/usp000j1av

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