| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.1 km |
| Coordinates | -20.413, 169.040 |
| UTC time | 1987-05-21 11:38:31.360 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 21, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, May 21, 1987 at 11:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 307.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.040 and latitude -20.413.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 307.6 km |
| Noumea | 339.2 km |
| Nadi | 927.5 km |
| Lautoka | 938.1 km |
| Suva | 1018.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1029.0 km |
| Honiara | 1564.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1753.5 km |
| Whangarei | 1781.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1783.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1793.4 km |
| Logan City | 1806.2 km |
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