| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.908, 168.145 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-10 14:57:25.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 10, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, May 10, 1979 at 14:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 242.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.145 and latitude -19.908.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 242.4 km |
| Noumea | 316.9 km |
| Nadi | 1004.2 km |
| Lautoka | 1013.3 km |
| Suva | 1099.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1110.1 km |
| Honiara | 1461.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1688.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1715.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1744.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1753.6 km |
| Logan City | 1754.7 km |
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