| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.2 km |
| Coordinates | -20.503, 168.740 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-13 13:06:55.350 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 13, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, September 13, 1972 at 13:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 308.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.740 and latitude -20.503.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 308.6 km |
| Port Vila | 311.2 km |
| Nadi | 960.4 km |
| Lautoka | 971.0 km |
| Suva | 1050.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1061.7 km |
| Honiara | 1552.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1720.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1750.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1761.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1774.0 km |
| Logan City | 1774.0 km |
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