Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.9

ID: iscgem902576

Location

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Date & Time

Jul 6, 1938

9:39 AM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.8910, 171.7170

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

southeast of the Loyalty Islands

Coordinates: -22.8910°, 171.7170° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
July 6, 1938 at 9:39 AM
Last Updated
April 25, 2022 at 8:55 PM