| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.690, 169.206 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-07 09:37:11.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 7, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, August 7, 1976 at 09:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 335.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.206 and latitude -20.690.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 335.6 km |
| Port Vila | 341.9 km |
| Nadi | 920.6 km |
| Lautoka | 931.8 km |
| Suva | 1008.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1019.7 km |
| Honiara | 1598.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1747.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1758.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1790.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1792.6 km |
| Logan City | 1806.3 km |
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