| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.6 km |
| Coordinates | -19.966, 168.763 |
| UTC time | 1988-07-10 17:36:00.670 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 10, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, July 10, 1988 at 17:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 252.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.763 and latitude -19.966.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-07-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 252.7 km |
| Noumea | 351.8 km |
| Nadi | 942.5 km |
| Lautoka | 952.0 km |
| Suva | 1036.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1047.4 km |
| Honiara | 1507.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1745.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1773.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1795.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1805.7 km |
| Logan City | 1806.3 km |
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