| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.372, 168.806 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-13 12:52:16.460 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 13, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, September 13, 1972 at 12:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 297.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.806 and latitude -20.372.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 297.9 km |
| Noumea | 323.4 km |
| Nadi | 949.7 km |
| Lautoka | 960.0 km |
| Suva | 1040.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1051.8 km |
| Honiara | 1545.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1732.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1762.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1775.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1787.1 km |
| Logan City | 1787.2 km |
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