Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.3

ID: iscgem902572

Location

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Date & Time

Jul 5, 1938

10:07 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.7890, 171.8860

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Coordinates: -22.7890°, 171.8860° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 5, 1938 at 10:07 PM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:55 PM