| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.635, 171.407 |
| UTC time | 1932-05-01 04:14:52.860 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 1, 1932 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, May 1, 1932 at 04:14 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 516.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.407 and latitude -21.635.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1932-05-01
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