| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.9 km |
| Coordinates | -20.684, 169.598 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-26 18:20:32.370 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, August 26, 1983 at 18:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 354.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.598 and latitude -20.684.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 354.8 km |
| Noumea | 371.1 km |
| Nadi | 881.9 km |
| Lautoka | 893.4 km |
| Suva | 969.0 km |
| Nasinu | 980.2 km |
| Honiara | 1624.7 km |
| Whangarei | 1737.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1797.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1828.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1829.2 km |
| Logan City | 1842.6 km |
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