| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.2 km |
| Coordinates | -20.143, 168.282 |
| UTC time | 1990-08-14 06:10:55.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 14, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, August 14, 1990 at 06:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 267.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.282 and latitude -20.143.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-08-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 267.9 km |
| Noumea | 304.1 km |
| Nadi | 996.0 km |
| Lautoka | 1005.6 km |
| Suva | 1089.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1100.4 km |
| Honiara | 1490.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1691.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1719.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1742.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1752.4 km |
| Logan City | 1753.1 km |
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