| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.3 km |
| Coordinates | -20.019, 168.775 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-15 13:18:48.350 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 15, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, September 15, 1972 at 13:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 258.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.775 and latitude -20.019.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 258.7 km |
| Noumea | 348.3 km |
| Nadi | 942.7 km |
| Lautoka | 952.3 km |
| Suva | 1036.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1047.2 km |
| Honiara | 1512.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1744.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1772.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1793.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1803.8 km |
| Logan City | 1804.4 km |
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