| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.111, 168.734 |
| UTC time | 1971-08-26 17:33:47.310 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 26, 1971 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, August 26, 1971 at 17:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 268.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.734 and latitude -20.111.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1971-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 268.0 km |
| Noumea | 338.0 km |
| Nadi | 949.3 km |
| Lautoka | 959.1 km |
| Suva | 1042.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1053.3 km |
| Honiara | 1517.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1736.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1765.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1784.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1795.0 km |
| Logan City | 1795.4 km |
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