| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.4 km |
| Coordinates | -19.700, 168.707 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-26 04:30:35.820 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 26, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, February 26, 1987 at 04:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 222.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.707 and latitude -19.700.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 222.5 km |
| Noumea | 370.4 km |
| Nadi | 941.9 km |
| Lautoka | 950.7 km |
| Suva | 1037.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1048.5 km |
| Honiara | 1481.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1751.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1778.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1806.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1815.9 km |
| Logan City | 1816.9 km |
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