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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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
September 17, 1981 at 8:23 AM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 12:54 AM