| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.404, 171.738 |
| UTC time | 1917-05-09 19:32:37.130 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 9, 1917 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, May 9, 1917 at 19:32 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila, about 543.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.738 and latitude -21.404.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1917-05-09
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