| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 95.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.934, 169.672 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-15 00:36:12.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 15, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Monday, May 15, 1978 at 00:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 365.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.672 and latitude -20.934.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 365.4 km |
| Port Vila | 383.5 km |
| Nadi | 884.6 km |
| Lautoka | 896.7 km |
| Suva | 969.5 km |
| Nasinu | 980.7 km |
| Honiara | 1650.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1708.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1795.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1821.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1828.1 km |
| Logan City | 1836.5 km |
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