| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.1 km |
| Coordinates | -20.676, 169.576 |
| UTC time | 1988-08-27 10:01:58.320 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 27, 1988 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, August 27, 1988 at 10:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 353.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.576 and latitude -20.676.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1988-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 353.1 km |
| Noumea | 369.6 km |
| Nadi | 883.7 km |
| Lautoka | 895.2 km |
| Suva | 971.0 km |
| Nasinu | 982.1 km |
| Honiara | 1622.6 km |
| Whangarei | 1738.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1795.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1826.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1827.3 km |
| Logan City | 1841.0 km |
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