Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem896845
Location
252 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
Country: New Caledonia
Date & Time
Sep 12, 1949
9:17 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-21.7990, 170.3010
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
252 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
Coordinates: -21.7990°, 170.3010° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- September 12, 1949 at 9:17 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 6:37 PM
- Timeline
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