| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 108.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.494, 169.623 |
| UTC time | 1977-08-01 13:32:48.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 1, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Monday, August 1, 1977 at 13:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 336.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.623 and latitude -20.494.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 336.4 km |
| Noumea | 384.1 km |
| Nadi | 872.4 km |
| Lautoka | 883.5 km |
| Suva | 961.0 km |
| Nasinu | 972.1 km |
| Honiara | 1610.6 km |
| Whangarei | 1757.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1807.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1838.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1841.2 km |
| Logan City | 1854.9 km |
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