| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 79.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.244, 169.798 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-01 13:03:37.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 1, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, May 1, 1979 at 13:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 364.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.798 and latitude -21.244.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1979-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 364.7 km |
| Port Vila | 420.4 km |
| Nadi | 886.1 km |
| Lautoka | 898.9 km |
| Suva | 967.9 km |
| Nasinu | 979.3 km |
| Whangarei | 1671.8 km |
| Honiara | 1685.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1797.2 km |
| Auckland | 1802.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1816.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1817.0 km |
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