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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
February 17, 1981 at 3:18 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 1:11 AM