| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.722, 172.085 |
| UTC time | 1930-05-08 13:35:03.650 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 8, 1930 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Thursday, May 8, 1930 at 13:35 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 584.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.085 and latitude -21.722.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1930-05-08
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