| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.393, 169.276 |
| UTC time | 1971-03-14 06:09:16.510 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 14, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, March 14, 1971 at 06:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 308.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.276 and latitude -21.393.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-03-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 308.2 km |
| Port Vila | 419.4 km |
| Nadi | 942.3 km |
| Lautoka | 955.0 km |
| Suva | 1024.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1035.9 km |
| Honiara | 1664.2 km |
| Whangarei | 1670.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1740.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1761.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1774.2 km |
| Logan City | 1776.8 km |
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