| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 143.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.479, 169.659 |
| UTC time | 1973-02-13 18:01:49.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 13, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, February 13, 1973 at 18:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 336.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.659 and latitude -20.479.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-02-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 336.5 km |
| Noumea | 388.1 km |
| Nadi | 868.3 km |
| Lautoka | 879.4 km |
| Suva | 957.0 km |
| Nasinu | 968.1 km |
| Honiara | 1611.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1757.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1811.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1842.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1845.3 km |
| Logan City | 1859.0 km |
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