Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.6
ID: usp0001fxr
Location
291 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
Country: New Caledonia
Date & Time
Sep 17, 1981
8:23 AM Z
Depth
30.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-22.5180, 170.5060
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
291 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
Coordinates: -22.5180°, 170.5060° • Depth: 30.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- September 17, 1981 at 8:23 AM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 12:54 AM
- Timeline
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