Moderate Earthquake

Magnitude 5.6

ID: usp0003px3

Location

southwest of New Caledonia

Date & Time

Dec 17, 1988

12:58 AM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-26.9020, 167.4750

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Moderate Earthquakes

Can cause minor damage to buildings

Location Map

southwest of New Caledonia

Coordinates: -26.9020°, 167.4750° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 17, 1988 at 12:58 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:29 PM