| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.650, 169.637 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-06 20:02:40.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 6, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, July 6, 1983 at 20:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 336.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.637 and latitude -21.650.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 336.4 km |
| Port Vila | 457.2 km |
| Nadi | 920.5 km |
| Lautoka | 933.9 km |
| Suva | 999.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1010.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1632.4 km |
| Honiara | 1709.8 km |
| Auckland | 1762.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1767.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1777.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1781.3 km |
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