| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.529, 169.225 |
| UTC time | 1979-12-20 13:11:41.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 20, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, December 20, 1979 at 13:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 325.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.225 and latitude -20.529.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 325.3 km |
| Noumea | 347.2 km |
| Nadi | 913.0 km |
| Lautoka | 923.9 km |
| Suva | 1002.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1013.3 km |
| Honiara | 1586.3 km |
| Whangarei | 1764.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1767.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1797.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1803.4 km |
| Logan City | 1816.7 km |
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