| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.405, 168.286 |
| UTC time | 1977-10-03 04:48:33.600 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 3, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Monday, October 3, 1977 at 04:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 282.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.286 and latitude -20.405.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-10-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 282.1 km |
| Port Vila | 297.1 km |
| Nadi | 1002.9 km |
| Lautoka | 1013.0 km |
| Suva | 1094.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1105.6 km |
| Honiara | 1514.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1680.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1709.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1726.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1738.1 km |
| Logan City | 1738.5 km |
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