| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 37.1 km |
| Coordinates | -20.352, 169.118 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-13 14:33:40.030 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 13, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, September 13, 1972 at 14:33 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 303.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.118 and latitude -20.352.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-09-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 303.2 km |
| Noumea | 349.8 km |
| Nadi | 917.8 km |
| Lautoka | 928.3 km |
| Suva | 1008.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1019.5 km |
| Honiara | 1564.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1763.6 km |
| Whangarei | 1786.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1793.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1803.9 km |
| Logan City | 1816.6 km |
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