| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.745, 172.180 |
| UTC time | 1934-04-26 07:56:53.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 26, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Thursday, April 26, 1934 at 07:56 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 591.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 172.180 and latitude -22.745.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1934-04-26
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