Strong Earthquake

Magnitude 6.2

ID: usp0003njj

Location

238 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia

Country: New Caledonia

Date & Time

Nov 5, 1988

12:15 PM Z

Depth

42.30 km

Shallow

Coordinates

-21.9900, 170.1390

Lat, Lon

Type

earthquake

Status: reviewed

About Strong Earthquakes

May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings

Location Map

238 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia

Coordinates: -21.9900°, 170.1390° Depth: 42.3 km

Red marker shows epicenter location

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Additional Information

Magnitude Type
mw
Recorded On
November 5, 1988 at 12:15 PM
Last Updated
April 28, 2022 at 8:30 PM