| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 136.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.888, 169.947 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-11 00:36:41.000 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 11, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, May 11, 1979 at 00:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 390.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.947 and latitude -20.888.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 390.5 km |
| Noumea | 393.6 km |
| Nadi | 856.2 km |
| Lautoka | 868.4 km |
| Suva | 940.6 km |
| Nasinu | 951.9 km |
| Honiara | 1665.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1706.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1824.3 km |
| Auckland | 1837.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1849.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1851.6 km |
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