| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.498, 169.566 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-17 11:19:05.430 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 17, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, May 17, 1987 at 11:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 333.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.566 and latitude -21.498.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 333.4 km |
| Port Vila | 438.8 km |
| Nadi | 919.8 km |
| Lautoka | 932.8 km |
| Suva | 1000.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1011.6 km |
| Whangarei | 1650.6 km |
| Honiara | 1692.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1765.8 km |
| Auckland | 1781.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1782.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1795.8 km |
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