| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.4 km |
| Coordinates | -21.576, 169.211 |
| UTC time | 1982-09-15 22:34:05.160 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 15, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, September 15, 1982 at 22:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 295.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.211 and latitude -21.576.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-09-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 295.6 km |
| Port Vila | 437.6 km |
| Nadi | 956.8 km |
| Lautoka | 969.7 km |
| Suva | 1037.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1049.1 km |
| Whangarei | 1652.3 km |
| Honiara | 1676.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1728.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1745.7 km |
| Logan City | 1761.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1762.2 km |
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