| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.3 km |
| Coordinates | -19.530, 168.814 |
| UTC time | 1990-12-27 18:01:41.730 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 27, 1990 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, December 27, 1990 at 18:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 206.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.814 and latitude -19.530.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1990-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 206.5 km |
| Noumea | 392.2 km |
| Nadi | 927.2 km |
| Lautoka | 935.7 km |
| Suva | 1024.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1034.8 km |
| Honiara | 1474.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1769.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1796.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1826.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1835.4 km |
| Logan City | 1836.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.