| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.108, 171.377 |
| UTC time | 1946-03-24 15:33:00.080 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 24, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Sunday, March 24, 1946 at 15:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 508.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.377 and latitude -22.108.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-03-24
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