| Magnitude | 8.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 25.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.982, 168.478 |
| UTC time | 1920-09-20 14:39:03.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 20, 1920 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Monday, September 20, 1920 at 14:39 UTC with a magnitude of 8.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 250.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.478 and latitude -19.982.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1920-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 250.6 km |
| Noumea | 330.9 km |
| Nadi | 972.0 km |
| Lautoka | 981.3 km |
| Suva | 1066.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1077.1 km |
| Honiara | 1489.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1717.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1745.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1769.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1779.2 km |
| Logan City | 1779.9 km |
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