Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: iscgem898786

Location

160 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia

Country: New Caledonia

Date & Time

Feb 1, 1945

10:35 AM Z

Depth

20.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.6980, 169.4250

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

160 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia

Coordinates: -21.6980°, 169.4250° Depth: 20.0 km

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
February 1, 1945 at 10:35 AM
Last Updated
April 26, 2022 at 6:59 PM