| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.900, 168.507 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-14 18:24:58.300 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 14, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, April 14, 1974 at 18:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 262.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.507 and latitude -20.900.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 262.3 km |
| Port Vila | 352.7 km |
| Nadi | 997.0 km |
| Lautoka | 1008.2 km |
| Suva | 1084.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1096.0 km |
| Honiara | 1572.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1682.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1713.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1718.0 km |
| Logan City | 1731.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1731.6 km |
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