Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem766756
Location
210 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
Country: New Caledonia
Date & Time
Dec 28, 1972
2:40 AM Z
Depth
15.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-21.5690, 169.9120
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
210 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
Coordinates: -21.5690°, 169.9120° • Depth: 15.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- December 28, 1972 at 2:40 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 8:33 PM
- Timeline
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