| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.245, 168.856 |
| UTC time | 1976-02-24 17:40:43.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 24, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, February 24, 1976 at 17:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 285.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.856 and latitude -20.245.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 285.0 km |
| Noumea | 336.7 km |
| Nadi | 940.8 km |
| Lautoka | 950.9 km |
| Suva | 1032.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1043.7 km |
| Honiara | 1537.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1742.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1771.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1786.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1798.6 km |
| Logan City | 1798.8 km |
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