| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 24.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.031, 168.794 |
| UTC time | 1976-10-20 18:31:07.900 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 20, 1976 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, October 20, 1976 at 18:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 260.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.794 and latitude -20.031.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1976-10-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 260.4 km |
| Noumea | 348.7 km |
| Nadi | 941.1 km |
| Lautoka | 950.7 km |
| Suva | 1034.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1045.5 km |
| Honiara | 1514.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1745.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1774.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1794.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1804.9 km |
| Logan City | 1805.4 km |
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