| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.1 km |
| Coordinates | -20.408, 168.818 |
| UTC time | 1987-01-09 19:01:56.820 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 9, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, January 9, 1987 at 19:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 302.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.818 and latitude -20.408.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 302.1 km |
| Noumea | 321.7 km |
| Nadi | 949.6 km |
| Lautoka | 960.0 km |
| Suva | 1040.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1051.5 km |
| Honiara | 1548.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1732.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1762.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1773.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1786.2 km |
| Logan City | 1786.3 km |
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