| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.332, 170.427 |
| UTC time | 1970-02-17 19:14:20.160 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 17, 1970 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, February 17, 1970 at 19:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NE), about 409.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.427 and latitude -22.332.
| Location | 277 km ESE of Tadine |
| Country | New Caledonia (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1970-02-17
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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20.2 km |
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M 4.3
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-01-23 07:15 UTC
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96.8 km |
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M 4.7
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-01-22 09:01 UTC
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M 4.4
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-01-21 20:38 UTC
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24.9 km |
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M 4.9
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-01-20 23:29 UTC
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40.1 km |
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M 5.0
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-01-20 13:42 UTC
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16.4 km |
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M 5.3
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-01-20 04:39 UTC
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36.9 km |
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M 4.6
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-01-19 21:57 UTC
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11.3 km |
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