| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.338, 168.410 |
| UTC time | 1990-10-19 17:42:10.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 19, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, October 19, 1990 at 17:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 289.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.410 and latitude -20.338.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-10-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 289.8 km |
| Noumea | 296.3 km |
| Nadi | 988.5 km |
| Lautoka | 998.5 km |
| Suva | 1080.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1091.4 km |
| Honiara | 1516.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1695.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1724.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1741.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1753.0 km |
| Logan City | 1753.4 km |
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