| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.200, 168.664 |
| UTC time | 1976-01-16 10:54:28.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 16, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, January 16, 1976 at 10:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 258.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.664 and latitude -21.200.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 258.4 km |
| Port Vila | 387.3 km |
| Nadi | 992.9 km |
| Lautoka | 1004.8 km |
| Suva | 1078.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1089.5 km |
| Honiara | 1608.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1686.9 km |
| Whangarei | 1708.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1715.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1719.3 km |
| Logan City | 1729.9 km |
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