Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: usp0001g0x
Location
278 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
Country: New Caledonia
Date & Time
Sep 21, 1981
2:24 PM Z
Depth
33.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-22.1850, 170.4910
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
278 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
Coordinates: -22.1850°, 170.4910° • Depth: 33.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- ms
- Recorded On
- September 21, 1981 at 2:24 PM
- Last Updated
- April 28, 2022 at 12:55 AM
- Timeline
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