| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.030, 170.112 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-13 22:59:04.000 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 13, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, December 13, 1979 at 22:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 378.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.112 and latitude -22.030.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-13
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