| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.467, 168.826 |
| UTC time | 1988-05-24 21:39:58.570 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 24, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, May 24, 1988 at 21:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 308.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.826 and latitude -20.467.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 308.7 km |
| Noumea | 318.1 km |
| Nadi | 950.6 km |
| Lautoka | 961.2 km |
| Suva | 1041.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1052.1 km |
| Honiara | 1554.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1730.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1760.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1771.2 km |
| Whangarei | 1782.0 km |
| Logan City | 1783.8 km |
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