| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 136.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.478, 169.764 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-02 06:36:09.840 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 2, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, January 2, 1988 at 06:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 341.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.764 and latitude -20.478.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 341.2 km |
| Noumea | 397.6 km |
| Nadi | 857.9 km |
| Lautoka | 869.1 km |
| Suva | 946.4 km |
| Nasinu | 957.4 km |
| Honiara | 1619.0 km |
| Whangarei | 1755.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1821.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1852.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1854.8 km |
| Logan City | 1868.7 km |
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