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