| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 102.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.602, 169.344 |
| UTC time | 1977-12-04 15:10:18.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 4, 1977 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, December 4, 1977 at 15:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 336.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.344 and latitude -20.602.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1977-12-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 336.9 km |
| Noumea | 353.0 km |
| Nadi | 903.8 km |
| Lautoka | 914.9 km |
| Suva | 992.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1003.3 km |
| Honiara | 1600.6 km |
| Whangarei | 1752.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1775.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1806.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1810.0 km |
| Logan City | 1823.7 km |
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