| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.743, 169.387 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-04 13:03:46.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 4, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Monday, September 4, 1978 at 13:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 348.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.387 and latitude -20.743.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 348.8 km |
| Port Vila | 353.2 km |
| Nadi | 904.8 km |
| Lautoka | 916.2 km |
| Suva | 991.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1003.1 km |
| Honiara | 1615.4 km |
| Whangarei | 1736.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1774.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1806.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1806.2 km |
| Logan City | 1820.1 km |
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