| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.796, 169.970 |
| UTC time | 1979-11-08 09:28:45.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 8, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, November 8, 1979 at 09:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 367.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.970 and latitude -21.796.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-11-08
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