| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.613, 168.607 |
| UTC time | 1978-11-22 05:02:57.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 22, 1978 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, November 22, 1978 at 05:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 211.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.607 and latitude -19.613.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1978-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 211.2 km |
| Noumea | 371.6 km |
| Nadi | 950.3 km |
| Lautoka | 958.9 km |
| Suva | 1047.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1057.5 km |
| Honiara | 1466.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1745.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1772.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1803.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1812.1 km |
| Logan City | 1813.2 km |
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