| Magnitude | 6.9 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 52.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.609, 169.274 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-02 10:55:25.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 2, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Monday, August 2, 1976 at 10:55 UTC with a magnitude of 6.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 335.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.274 and latitude -20.609.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1976-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 335.3 km |
| Noumea | 346.5 km |
| Nadi | 911.0 km |
| Lautoka | 922.1 km |
| Suva | 999.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1010.5 km |
| Honiara | 1596.4 km |
| Whangarei | 1754.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1768.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1799.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1803.3 km |
| Logan City | 1816.9 km |
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