| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.553, 169.451 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-22 03:42:36.150 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 22, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, August 22, 1982 at 03:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 335.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.451 and latitude -20.553.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 335.6 km |
| Noumea | 365.4 km |
| Nadi | 891.5 km |
| Lautoka | 902.6 km |
| Suva | 980.0 km |
| Nasinu | 991.1 km |
| Honiara | 1603.7 km |
| Whangarei | 1755.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1788.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1819.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1822.4 km |
| Logan City | 1836.1 km |
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