| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.000, 168.526 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-09 10:39:40.070 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 9, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, December 9, 1982 at 10:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 257.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.526 and latitude -21.000.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 257.5 km |
| Port Vila | 364.0 km |
| Nadi | 998.7 km |
| Lautoka | 1010.1 km |
| Suva | 1085.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1097.0 km |
| Honiara | 1582.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1680.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1712.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1714.1 km |
| Logan City | 1727.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1728.2 km |
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