| Magnitude | 7.9 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 0.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.000, 170.000 |
| UTC time | 1901-08-09 13:01:00.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 9, 1901 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, August 9, 1901 at 13:01 UTC with a magnitude of 7.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 367.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.000 and latitude -22.000.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1901-08-09
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