| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.359, 171.306 |
| UTC time | 1938-07-12 12:36:51.260 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 12, 1938 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, July 12, 1938 at 12:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 500.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.306 and latitude -22.359.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1938-07-12
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