| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.953, 171.521 |
| UTC time | 1918-09-30 17:51:44.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 30, 1918 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, September 30, 1918 at 17:51 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 551.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.521 and latitude -23.953.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1918-09-30
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