| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.9 km |
| Coordinates | -20.355, 169.277 |
| UTC time | 1989-09-25 14:17:47.080 |
Earthquake details
Monday, September 25, 1989 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Monday, September 25, 1989 at 14:17 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 308.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.277 and latitude -20.355.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1989-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 308.6 km |
| Noumea | 362.8 km |
| Nadi | 902.0 km |
| Lautoka | 912.6 km |
| Suva | 992.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1003.4 km |
| Honiara | 1575.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1778.9 km |
| Whangarei | 1781.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1809.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1818.0 km |
| Logan City | 1830.9 km |
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