| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.168, 170.216 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-14 04:35:24.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 14, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, December 14, 1979 at 04:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 388.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.216 and latitude -22.168.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-14
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