| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.1 km |
| Coordinates | -20.479, 168.650 |
| UTC time | 1972-09-15 17:46:54.020 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 15, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, September 15, 1972 at 17:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 303.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.650 and latitude -20.479.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 303.3 km |
| Port Vila | 307.3 km |
| Nadi | 968.6 km |
| Lautoka | 979.1 km |
| Suva | 1059.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1070.3 km |
| Honiara | 1544.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1712.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1742.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1754.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1767.1 km |
| Logan City | 1767.2 km |
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