Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.3
ID: iscgem906717
Location
198 km ESE of Vao, New Caledonia
Country: New Caledonia
Date & Time
Apr 12, 1931
2:00 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-23.2660, 169.3250
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
198 km ESE of Vao, New Caledonia
Coordinates: -23.2660°, 169.3250° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- April 12, 1931 at 2:00 AM
- Last Updated
- April 25, 2022 at 10:15 PM
- Timeline
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