| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 102.3 km |
| Coordinates | -20.618, 169.732 |
| UTC time | 1985-08-07 03:38:14.470 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 7, 1985 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, August 7, 1985 at 03:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 353.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.732 and latitude -20.618.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1985-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 353.7 km |
| Noumea | 386.9 km |
| Nadi | 866.2 km |
| Lautoka | 877.7 km |
| Suva | 953.6 km |
| Nasinu | 964.7 km |
| Honiara | 1628.4 km |
| Whangarei | 1741.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1813.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1844.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1844.7 km |
| Logan City | 1858.4 km |
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