| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.6 km |
| Coordinates | -21.126, 169.206 |
| UTC time | 1987-06-27 22:05:19.990 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 27, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, June 27, 1987 at 22:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 312.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.206 and latitude -21.126.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-06-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 312.5 km |
| Port Vila | 388.8 km |
| Nadi | 937.5 km |
| Lautoka | 949.6 km |
| Suva | 1022.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1033.3 km |
| Honiara | 1636.4 km |
| Whangarei | 1700.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1742.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1768.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1775.6 km |
| Logan City | 1783.7 km |
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