Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.1
ID: iscgem876036
Location
144 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
Country: New Caledonia
Date & Time
Jan 28, 1961
7:43 PM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-21.1240, 169.1940
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
144 km ENE of Tadine, New Caledonia
Coordinates: -21.1240°, 169.1940° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- January 28, 1961 at 7:43 PM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 4:16 PM
- Timeline
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