| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.414, 169.364 |
| UTC time | 1976-09-01 13:25:29.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 1, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, September 1, 1976 at 13:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 317.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.364 and latitude -20.414.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-09-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 317.9 km |
| Noumea | 366.4 km |
| Nadi | 895.3 km |
| Lautoka | 906.1 km |
| Suva | 985.1 km |
| Nasinu | 996.1 km |
| Honiara | 1586.1 km |
| Whangarei | 1772.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1785.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1815.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1822.4 km |
| Logan City | 1835.6 km |
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