| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.660, 171.837 |
| UTC time | 1934-04-26 05:31:54.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 26, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Thursday, April 26, 1934 at 05:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 555.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.837 and latitude -22.660.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1934-04-26
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