| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.726, 170.927 |
| UTC time | 1928-03-18 11:59:20.350 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 18, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, March 18, 1928 at 11:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 463.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.927 and latitude -22.726.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1928-03-18
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