| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.355, 170.657 |
| UTC time | 1940-09-19 18:19:43.360 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 19, 1940 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Thursday, September 19, 1940 at 18:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 448.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.657 and latitude -23.355.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1940-09-19
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