| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.888, 169.985 |
| UTC time | 1978-09-24 18:20:10.700 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 24, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, September 24, 1978 at 18:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 367.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.985 and latitude -21.888.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-09-24
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