| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.847, 169.029 |
| UTC time | 1973-01-28 17:43:14.600 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 28, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, January 28, 1973 at 17:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 246.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.029 and latitude -19.847.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-01-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 246.7 km |
| Noumea | 380.6 km |
| Nadi | 912.4 km |
| Lautoka | 921.7 km |
| Suva | 1007.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1017.7 km |
| Honiara | 1515.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1776.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1804.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1825.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1836.4 km |
| Logan City | 1837.0 km |
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