Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0001fq6

Location

178 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia

Country: New Caledonia

Date & Time

Sep 6, 1981

11:02 AM Z

Depth

31.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.4880, 169.6000

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

178 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia

Coordinates: -21.4880°, 169.6000° Depth: 31.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
September 6, 1981 at 11:02 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 12:53 AM