| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.1 km |
| Coordinates | -19.830, 168.813 |
| UTC time | 1986-01-05 21:28:04.950 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 5, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, January 5, 1986 at 21:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 238.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.813 and latitude -19.830.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 238.9 km |
| Noumea | 366.5 km |
| Nadi | 934.0 km |
| Lautoka | 943.2 km |
| Suva | 1029.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1039.7 km |
| Honiara | 1499.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1756.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1783.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1807.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1818.0 km |
| Logan City | 1818.7 km |
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