Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.6

ID: iscgem875906

Location

179 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

Country: New Caledonia

Date & Time

Jan 5, 1961

6:14 PM Z

Depth

35.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.1690, 169.5640

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

179 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia

Coordinates: -21.1690°, 169.5640° Depth: 35.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
January 5, 1961 at 6:14 PM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 4:15 PM