| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.866, 171.366 |
| UTC time | 1926-02-03 11:52:19.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 3, 1926 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, February 3, 1926 at 11:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 509.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.366 and latitude -21.866.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1926-02-03
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