| 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
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-07-27 10:46 UTC
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M 4.9
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M 4.5
southeast of the Loyalty Islands
Unknown · 2026-05-27 06:13 UTC
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