| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.308, 171.468 |
| UTC time | 1935-08-17 01:44:37.420 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 17, 1935 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Saturday, August 17, 1935 at 01:44 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 517.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.468 and latitude -22.308.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1935-08-17
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