Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: iscgem875905
Location
180 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
Country: New Caledonia
Date & Time
Jan 5, 1961
5:57 PM Z
Depth
35.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-21.1990, 169.5810
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
180 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
Coordinates: -21.1990°, 169.5810° • Depth: 35.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 5, 1961 at 5:57 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:15 PM
- Timeline
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