| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.051, 171.627 |
| UTC time | 1934-04-27 20:47:03.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, April 27, 1934 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Friday, April 27, 1934 at 20:47 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 538.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.627 and latitude -23.051.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1934-04-27
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