| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.689, 168.812 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-17 05:17:43.390 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 17, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, February 17, 1987 at 05:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 223.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.812 and latitude -19.689.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 223.6 km |
| Noumea | 378.3 km |
| Nadi | 930.8 km |
| Lautoka | 939.7 km |
| Suva | 1026.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1037.4 km |
| Honiara | 1487.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1762.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1789.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1816.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1826.0 km |
| Logan City | 1826.8 km |
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