| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.676, 168.761 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-17 04:19:57.650 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 17, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, February 17, 1987 at 04:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 221.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.761 and latitude -19.676.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 221.0 km |
| Noumea | 376.0 km |
| Nadi | 935.8 km |
| Lautoka | 944.6 km |
| Suva | 1031.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1042.5 km |
| Honiara | 1482.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1757.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1785.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1812.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1822.2 km |
| Logan City | 1823.1 km |
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