| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 4.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.898, 168.672 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-14 21:48:21.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 14, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, April 14, 1974 at 21:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 276.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.672 and latitude -20.898.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 276.4 km |
| Port Vila | 353.9 km |
| Nadi | 980.7 km |
| Lautoka | 992.0 km |
| Suva | 1068.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1079.4 km |
| Honiara | 1582.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1698.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1730.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1733.0 km |
| Whangarei | 1740.7 km |
| Logan City | 1746.5 km |
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