| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 116.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.477, 169.749 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-14 02:37:00.270 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 14, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, December 14, 1982 at 02:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 340.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.749 and latitude -20.477.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 340.4 km |
| Noumea | 396.3 km |
| Nadi | 859.4 km |
| Lautoka | 870.5 km |
| Suva | 947.8 km |
| Nasinu | 958.9 km |
| Honiara | 1617.9 km |
| Whangarei | 1755.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1820.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1851.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1853.5 km |
| Logan City | 1867.4 km |
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