| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.789, 171.886 |
| UTC time | 1938-07-05 22:07:13.020 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 5, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, July 5, 1938 at 22:07 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 562.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.886 and latitude -22.789.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-07-05
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