| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.891, 171.717 |
| UTC time | 1938-07-06 09:39:35.840 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 6, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, July 6, 1938 at 09:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 545.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.717 and latitude -22.891.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-07-06
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