| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 36.5 km |
| Coordinates | -20.220, 168.779 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-10 06:03:28.080 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 10, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, September 10, 1972 at 06:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 280.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.779 and latitude -20.220.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-09-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 280.8 km |
| Noumea | 332.7 km |
| Nadi | 947.8 km |
| Lautoka | 957.8 km |
| Suva | 1040.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1051.0 km |
| Honiara | 1530.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1736.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1765.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1781.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1793.0 km |
| Logan City | 1793.3 km |
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