| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 75.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.589, 171.699 |
| UTC time | 1938-07-06 01:24:34.110 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 6, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, July 6, 1938 at 01:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 541.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.699 and latitude -22.589.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1938-07-06
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