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

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
September 12, 1949 at 9:17 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:37 PM