| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 11.8 km |
| Coordinates | -22.727, 166.700 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-03 05:48:17.900 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 3, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Monday, December 3, 1990 at 05:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 56.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.700 and latitude -22.727.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 56.7 km |
| Port Vila | 580.5 km |
| Nadi | 1245.5 km |
| Lautoka | 1258.5 km |
| Suva | 1324.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1336.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1444.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1456.9 km |
| Logan City | 1473.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1474.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1480.4 km |
| Toowoomba | 1579.0 km |
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