| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.326, 169.381 |
| UTC time | 1979-05-16 04:31:30.500 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 16, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, May 16, 1979 at 04:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 320.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.381 and latitude -21.326.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 320.9 km |
| Port Vila | 415.0 km |
| Nadi | 929.4 km |
| Lautoka | 941.9 km |
| Suva | 1011.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1023.1 km |
| Honiara | 1665.1 km |
| Whangarei | 1674.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1753.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1774.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1786.7 km |
| Logan City | 1789.9 km |
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