| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.860, 171.692 |
| UTC time | 1906-03-10 16:22:48.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 10, 1906 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, March 10, 1906 at 16:22 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 542.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.692 and latitude -21.860.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1906-03-10
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