| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.062, 168.492 |
| UTC time | 1986-05-23 11:03:56.390 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 23, 1986 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, May 23, 1986 at 11:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 259.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.492 and latitude -20.062.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1986-05-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 259.6 km |
| Noumea | 325.0 km |
| Nadi | 972.6 km |
| Lautoka | 982.1 km |
| Suva | 1066.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1077.2 km |
| Honiara | 1497.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1715.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1743.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1765.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1775.9 km |
| Logan City | 1776.6 km |
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