| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.4 km |
| Coordinates | -20.325, 168.713 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-13 06:22:24.330 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 13, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, September 13, 1972 at 06:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 291.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.713 and latitude -20.325.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 291.2 km |
| Noumea | 319.7 km |
| Nadi | 957.6 km |
| Lautoka | 967.8 km |
| Suva | 1049.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1060.2 km |
| Honiara | 1534.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1725.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1754.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1769.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1781.2 km |
| Logan City | 1781.4 km |
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