July 21, 1934 Earthquake: Solomon Islands, New Caledonia

Reference #414:

1934, July 21, 06:18:18 UTC. During a new strong earthquake on the New Hebrides Islands, another tsunami was generated and was observed on New Caledonia Island. Stronger, though at the same time briefer oscillations than on the 19th, occurred at Touho on the 21st between 20:00 and 21:00. Strong floods and ebbs were recorded in Thio Bay between 20:00 and 21:00. The oscillations recurred at intervals of about 15 minutes. The rise of water each time reached the level of high high tides. In Magenta Bay, near Noumea on the south coast, on the 22nd during an ebb tide, the sea rose, and then retreated 3-4 m, only to rise again in the same way. These phenomena lasted about 45 minutes and recurred almost every 10 minutes, and the sea quickly retreated each time, right out to the ebb tide line. No special sounds or roar was noticed. The weather, as on July 19, was good. Gutenberg, Richter (1954): 21.VII; O6h18m18s; 11 S., 165.75 E.; M=7.3.

Reference #88:

1934, July 21, 06:18:18 UTC. 11 S, 165.8 E, shallow depth, magnitude 7.0 MS.

Reference #130:

1934, July 21, 06:18:18 UTC. 11 S, 165.75 E, magnitude 7.3 MS.

Reference #9910:

1934, July 21, 06:18:23.29 UTC, 11.139 S, 165.503 E, depth 35 km, 7.1 Mw P&S, 7.2 Ms ABE1, 7 Ms P&S, 7.1 mB ABE1, 7.3 UK B&D.