| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.2 km |
| Coordinates | -20.108, 168.845 |
| UTC time | 1972-11-03 16:15:05.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, November 3, 1972 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, November 3, 1972 at 16:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 269.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.845 and latitude -20.108.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1972-11-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 269.9 km |
| Noumea | 346.4 km |
| Nadi | 938.0 km |
| Lautoka | 947.8 km |
| Suva | 1031.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1041.8 km |
| Honiara | 1524.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1747.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1776.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1794.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1805.2 km |
| Logan City | 1805.6 km |
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