| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 70.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.948, 170.798 |
| UTC time | 1931-03-02 02:18:30.610 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 2, 1931 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Monday, March 2, 1931 at 02:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 450.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.798 and latitude -21.948.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1931-03-02
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