| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.143, 168.705 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-06 04:01:53.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 6, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, September 6, 1978 at 04:01 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 271.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.705 and latitude -20.143.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1978-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 271.0 km |
| Noumea | 333.3 km |
| Nadi | 953.1 km |
| Lautoka | 962.9 km |
| Suva | 1046.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1057.0 km |
| Honiara | 1518.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1732.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1761.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1779.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1790.6 km |
| Logan City | 1791.0 km |
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