| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.338, 171.736 |
| UTC time | 1941-11-05 13:05:20.520 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 5, 1941 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Wednesday, November 5, 1941 at 13:05 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 544.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.736 and latitude -22.338.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1941-11-05
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