M5.1 Earthquake 240 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia — December 19, 2023
2023-12-19 11:53:51 UTC (2023-12-19) · approx. 10:53 PM UTC+11 local
On December 19, 2023 at 11:53 UTC, a magnitude 5.1 shallow crustal earthquake struck 240 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia, at a depth of 10.0 km and coordinates -22.7264°, 169.8416°. This earthquake was detected by 99 seismic stations with good location accuracy and was assigned a USGS significance rating of 400, placing it among routine seismic activity.
Physical scale: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 releases seismic energy equivalent to roughly 674 metric tons of TNT. Empirical fault-scaling laws (Wells & Coppersmith, 1994) estimate the subsurface rupture length at approximately 2.0 km — a useful intuition for the size of the slip patch on the fault.
Earthquake Details
169.8416°E
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How strong was the magnitude 5.1 earthquake near Tadine, New Caledonia?
The magnitude 5.1 earthquake that struck 240 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia on December 19, 2023 at 11:53 UTC had a depth of 10.0 km. For context, this was a moderate earthquake that could be widely felt.
Where did the earthquake occur?
The earthquake epicenter was located at -22.7264°, 169.8416°, which is 240 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia.
Were there aftershocks?
Aftershock activity is monitored continuously by the USGS. Aftershock sequences from magnitude 5.1 earthquakes can continue for days to weeks and gradually diminish over time.
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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: us7000lk18). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.
Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2023, December 19, 2023). M5.1 Earthquake 240 km ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia — December 19, 2023. Retrieved February 27, 2024 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/us7000lk18/