Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.4

ID: iscgem875833

Location

246 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia

Country: New Caledonia

Date & Time

Dec 22, 1962

12:52 AM Z

Depth

30.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.1210, 170.1890

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

246 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia

Coordinates: -22.1210°, 170.1890° Depth: 30.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
December 22, 1962 at 12:52 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:15 PM