QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/iscgem898891
USGS iscgem898891
19 Apr 1945, 15:04
239 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
A magnitude 6.5 mw earthquake at 35 km depth.
Published location
Where is 239 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia?
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-21.732000, 170.186000
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Catalog fields and provenance
Event ID
iscgem898891
Coordinates
-21.732, 170.186
Network
iscgem
Significance
650