| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.262, 168.170 |
| UTC time | 1978-06-29 13:55:03.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 29, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, June 29, 1978 at 13:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 281.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.170 and latitude -20.262.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-06-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 281.5 km |
| Noumea | 286.4 km |
| Nadi | 1010.6 km |
| Lautoka | 1020.3 km |
| Suva | 1103.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1114.3 km |
| Honiara | 1494.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1675.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1704.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1725.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1735.6 km |
| Logan City | 1736.2 km |
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