| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.2 km |
| Coordinates | -20.129, 168.829 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-10 11:07:32.260 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 10, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, September 10, 1972 at 11:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 271.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.829 and latitude -20.129.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 271.8 km |
| Noumea | 343.6 km |
| Nadi | 940.2 km |
| Lautoka | 950.0 km |
| Suva | 1033.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1043.9 km |
| Honiara | 1525.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1744.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1773.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1791.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1802.6 km |
| Logan City | 1802.9 km |
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