QuakeFactsEvidence report · prepared 2 September 2026https://quakes99.com/entity/usp0001h00
USGS usp0001h00
16 Nov 1981, 13:53
180 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
A magnitude 6.2 ms earthquake at 33 km depth.
Published location
Where is 180 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia?
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-22.141000, 169.503000
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Event ID
usp0001h00
Coordinates
-22.141, 169.503
Network
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Significance
591