| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.283, 168.220 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-20 21:29:15.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 20, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, May 20, 1982 at 21:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 283.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.220 and latitude -20.283.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 283.6 km |
| Noumea | 287.9 km |
| Nadi | 1006.1 km |
| Lautoka | 1015.9 km |
| Suva | 1098.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1109.7 km |
| Honiara | 1499.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1679.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1708.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1728.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1738.9 km |
| Logan City | 1739.5 km |
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