| Magnitude | 6.3 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 29.5 km |
| Coordinates | -20.020, 168.998 |
| UTC time | 1972-10-27 09:23:08.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 27, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, October 27, 1972 at 09:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 264.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.998 and latitude -20.020.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1972-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 264.2 km |
| Noumea | 364.7 km |
| Nadi | 920.1 km |
| Lautoka | 929.8 km |
| Suva | 1013.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1024.3 km |
| Honiara | 1527.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1765.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1794.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1812.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1823.9 km |
| Logan City | 1824.3 km |
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