| Magnitude | 7.6 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.360, 170.395 |
| UTC time | 1928-03-16 05:01:05.850 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 16, 1928 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, March 16, 1928 at 05:01 UTC with a magnitude of 7.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NE), about 406.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.395 and latitude -22.360.
| Location | 274 km ESE of Tadine |
| Country | New Caledonia (NE) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1928-03-16
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.5
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-02-07 01:11 UTC
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15.7 km |
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M 4.3
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-01-23 07:15 UTC
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98.8 km |
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M 4.7
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-01-22 09:01 UTC
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29.9 km |
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M 4.4
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-01-21 20:38 UTC
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20.6 km |
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M 4.9
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-01-20 23:29 UTC
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36.7 km |
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M 5.0
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-01-20 13:42 UTC
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13.6 km |
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M 5.3
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-01-20 04:39 UTC
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32.7 km |
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M 4.6
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-01-19 21:57 UTC
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7.3 km |
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