| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.078, 169.408 |
| UTC time | 1982-09-09 16:40:13.330 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 9, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, September 9, 1982 at 16:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 305.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.408 and latitude -22.078.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-09-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 305.8 km |
| Port Vila | 496.7 km |
| Nadi | 963.4 km |
| Lautoka | 977.3 km |
| Suva | 1039.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1051.0 km |
| Whangarei | 1593.0 km |
| Auckland | 1723.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1732.1 km |
| Honiara | 1732.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1738.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1739.1 km |
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