| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.1 km |
| Coordinates | -20.523, 168.857 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-14 09:24:12.030 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 14, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, September 14, 1972 at 09:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 315.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.857 and latitude -20.523.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 315.4 km |
| Noumea | 316.7 km |
| Nadi | 949.4 km |
| Lautoka | 960.0 km |
| Suva | 1039.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1050.4 km |
| Honiara | 1561.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1731.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1761.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1770.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1775.1 km |
| Logan City | 1783.5 km |
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