| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.692, 169.298 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-02 11:37:50.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 2, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Monday, August 2, 1976 at 11:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 343.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.298 and latitude -20.692.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 343.7 km |
| Port Vila | 344.9 km |
| Nadi | 911.6 km |
| Lautoka | 922.9 km |
| Suva | 999.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1010.5 km |
| Honiara | 1605.1 km |
| Whangarei | 1744.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1767.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1799.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1800.8 km |
| Logan City | 1814.7 km |
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