| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.756, 169.747 |
| UTC time | 1974-05-09 16:07:43.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 9, 1974 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, May 9, 1974 at 16:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 345.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.747 and latitude -21.756.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1974-05-09
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