| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.7 km |
| Coordinates | -21.176, 169.827 |
| UTC time | 1987-07-22 08:03:55.180 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 22, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, July 22, 1987 at 08:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 370.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.827 and latitude -21.176.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 370.1 km |
| Port Vila | 414.5 km |
| Nadi | 880.3 km |
| Lautoka | 892.9 km |
| Suva | 962.6 km |
| Nasinu | 973.9 km |
| Whangarei | 1678.4 km |
| Honiara | 1681.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1802.4 km |
| Auckland | 1808.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1822.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1823.6 km |
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