| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.9 km |
| Coordinates | -19.876, 168.033 |
| UTC time | 1990-01-09 18:43:54.450 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 9, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, January 9, 1990 at 18:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 240.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.033 and latitude -19.876.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-01-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 240.0 km |
| Noumea | 313.6 km |
| Nadi | 1015.0 km |
| Lautoka | 1023.9 km |
| Suva | 1110.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1121.2 km |
| Honiara | 1451.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1679.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1706.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1737.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1745.5 km |
| Logan City | 1746.7 km |
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