Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.7
ID: usp0001c85
Location
156 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
Country: New Caledonia
Date & Time
Feb 17, 1981
3:18 PM Z
Depth
29.90 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-21.7430, 169.3770
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
156 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
Coordinates: -21.7430°, 169.3770° • Depth: 29.9 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- February 17, 1981 at 3:18 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 1:11 AM
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