| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.913, 168.733 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-18 16:03:30.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 18, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, April 18, 1974 at 16:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 280.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.733 and latitude -20.913.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 280.8 km |
| Port Vila | 356.3 km |
| Nadi | 975.2 km |
| Lautoka | 986.6 km |
| Suva | 1062.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1073.7 km |
| Honiara | 1587.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1704.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1735.7 km |
| Whangarei | 1737.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1737.6 km |
| Logan City | 1751.2 km |
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