| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.631, 169.243 |
| UTC time | 1976-08-11 22:26:39.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 11, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, August 11, 1976 at 22:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 336.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.243 and latitude -20.631.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-08-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 336.7 km |
| Noumea | 342.4 km |
| Nadi | 914.8 km |
| Lautoka | 925.9 km |
| Suva | 1003.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1014.3 km |
| Honiara | 1596.2 km |
| Whangarei | 1752.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1764.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1795.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1799.3 km |
| Logan City | 1812.9 km |
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