Strong Earthquakes Strike New Caledonia Region

EQR – 101602

M6.4 earthquake, preceded by M6.3, followed by significant aftershocks, occur E of Tadine, New Caledonia 

Tsunami Evaluation: The earthquakes did not generate a destructive Tsunami.

Earthquake Details

M 6.4 – 167km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
Location: 21.726°S 169.487°E
Depth: 10.0 km
Time: 2018-10-16 01:03:43 (UTC)

M 6.3 – 170km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia
Location: 21.936°S 169.476°E
Depth: 10.0 km
Time: 2018-10-16 00:28:12 (UTC)

Aftershocks: .A cluster  of at least 14 significant aftershocks measuring between M4.7 and M5.8 have followed the events as of posting.

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