2
Recorded earthquakes
region
1946
southeast of the Loyalty Islands earthquakes in 1946
Earthquake archive for southeast of the Loyalty Islands in 1946: 2 recorded events with dates, magnitudes, depths and epicenter details.
Overview
Period at a glance
6.4
Strongest magnitude
6.3
Average magnitude
35.0 km
Average depth
Strongest event
6.4
15 Aug 1946
southeast of the Loyalty Islands, Unknown
Depth
35.0 km
UTC
15:24:10
Coordinates
-22.656, 170.887
Analysis of the recorded activity
During 1946, 2 earthquakes were recorded near southeast of the Loyalty Islands. Magnitudes ranged from 6.2 to 6.4, with an average of 6.3; depths ranged from 35.0 to 35.0 km, averaging 35.0 km. Activity extended from Sunday, March 24, 1946 to Thursday, August 15, 1946 UTC.
Only 2 earthquakes in the current catalogue match this period and location.
Event list