| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.7 km |
| Coordinates | -19.795, 168.693 |
| UTC time | 1987-02-26 04:36:08.410 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 26, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, February 26, 1987 at 04:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 232.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.693 and latitude -19.795.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 232.6 km |
| Noumea | 361.3 km |
| Nadi | 945.5 km |
| Lautoka | 954.5 km |
| Suva | 1040.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1051.5 km |
| Honiara | 1488.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1746.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1773.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1799.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1809.2 km |
| Logan City | 1810.0 km |
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