Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.5
ID: usp0006xk4
Location
271 km E of Vao, New Caledonia
Country: New Caledonia
Date & Time
May 17, 1995
11:23 AM Z
Depth
19.70 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-23.0300, 170.1080
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
271 km E of Vao, New Caledonia
Coordinates: -23.0300°, 170.1080° • Depth: 19.7 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- May 17, 1995 at 11:23 AM
- Last Updated
- April 29, 2022 at 5:02 PM
- Timeline
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