| Magnitude | 6.6 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.748, 171.095 |
| UTC time | 1943-09-14 02:01:17.070 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 14, 1943 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Tuesday, September 14, 1943 at 02:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 480.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.095 and latitude -22.748.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1943-09-14
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