| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.837, 169.423 |
| UTC time | 1974-04-22 01:06:44.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 22, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Monday, April 22, 1974 at 01:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 347.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.423 and latitude -20.837.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 347.0 km |
| Port Vila | 364.3 km |
| Nadi | 904.9 km |
| Lautoka | 916.5 km |
| Suva | 991.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1002.4 km |
| Honiara | 1625.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1725.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1774.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1804.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1806.6 km |
| Logan City | 1818.5 km |
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