| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 17.8 km |
| Coordinates | -20.085, 168.967 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-02 19:55:21.720 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 2, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, November 2, 1972 at 19:55 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 270.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.967 and latitude -20.085.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1972-11-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 270.3 km |
| Noumea | 357.3 km |
| Nadi | 925.0 km |
| Lautoka | 934.8 km |
| Suva | 1018.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1028.8 km |
| Honiara | 1531.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1759.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1788.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1806.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1817.5 km |
| Logan City | 1817.8 km |
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