QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem898786
USGS iscgem898786
1 Feb 1945, 11:35
160 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
A magnitude 6.2 mw earthquake at 20 km depth.
Published location
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-21.698000, 169.425000
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Event ID
iscgem898786
Coordinates
-21.698, 169.425
Network
iscgem
Significance
584