| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.859, 168.593 |
| UTC time | 1978-05-26 01:41:19.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 26, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, May 26, 1978 at 01:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 272.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.593 and latitude -20.859.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 272.2 km |
| Port Vila | 348.8 km |
| Nadi | 987.0 km |
| Lautoka | 998.2 km |
| Suva | 1075.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1086.2 km |
| Honiara | 1573.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1692.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1723.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1728.0 km |
| Logan City | 1741.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1741.6 km |
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