| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.620, 169.238 |
| UTC time | 1987-08-07 12:15:56.620 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 7, 1987 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, August 7, 1987 at 12:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 335.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.238 and latitude -20.620.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1987-08-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 335.4 km |
| Noumea | 342.6 km |
| Nadi | 914.9 km |
| Lautoka | 926.0 km |
| Suva | 1003.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1014.5 km |
| Honiara | 1595.0 km |
| Whangarei | 1753.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1764.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1795.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1799.4 km |
| Logan City | 1813.0 km |
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