| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.656, 170.887 |
| UTC time | 1946-08-15 15:24:10.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 15, 1946 Earthquake
The earthquake hit southeast of the Loyalty Islands on Thursday, August 15, 1946 at 15:24 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea, about 458.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.887 and latitude -22.656.
| Location | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Country | southeast of the Loyalty Islands |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1946-08-15
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