Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0001ezz

Location

181 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia

Country: New Caledonia

Date & Time

Jul 29, 1981

1:11 AM Z

Depth

39.50 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.6170, 169.6270

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

181 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia

Coordinates: -21.6170°, 169.6270° Depth: 39.5 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

View larger map on OpenStreetMap

Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
July 29, 1981 at 1:11 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 1:02 AM