| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.6 km |
| Coordinates | -19.550, 168.857 |
| UTC time | 1988-01-22 23:13:29.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 22, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, January 22, 1988 at 23:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 209.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.857 and latitude -19.550.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-01-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 209.9 km |
| Noumea | 393.2 km |
| Nadi | 923.2 km |
| Lautoka | 931.8 km |
| Suva | 1020.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1030.6 km |
| Honiara | 1478.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1772.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1799.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1828.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1838.1 km |
| Logan City | 1839.1 km |
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