Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0001h00

Location

180 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia

Country: New Caledonia

Date & Time

Nov 16, 1981

1:53 PM Z

Depth

33.00 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-22.1410, 169.5030

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

180 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia

Coordinates: -22.1410°, 169.5030° Depth: 33.0 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
ms
Recorded On
November 16, 1981 at 1:53 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 12:49 AM