| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 29.6 km |
| Coordinates | -20.715, 169.219 |
| UTC time | 1989-07-26 13:59:49.050 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 26, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, July 26, 1989 at 13:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 335.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.219 and latitude -20.715.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1989-07-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 335.3 km |
| Port Vila | 344.9 km |
| Nadi | 920.2 km |
| Lautoka | 931.5 km |
| Suva | 1008.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1019.1 km |
| Honiara | 1601.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1744.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1759.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1790.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1792.4 km |
| Logan City | 1806.2 km |
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