| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 26.1 km |
| Coordinates | -20.725, 169.232 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-17 14:06:56.610 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, April 17, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, April 17, 1983 at 14:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 335.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.232 and latitude -20.725.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 335.9 km |
| Port Vila | 346.4 km |
| Nadi | 919.3 km |
| Lautoka | 930.6 km |
| Suva | 1007.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1018.1 km |
| Honiara | 1603.5 km |
| Whangarei | 1742.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1760.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1791.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1793.0 km |
| Logan City | 1806.9 km |
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