| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 58.5 km |
| Coordinates | -21.189, 169.831 |
| UTC time | 1991-02-17 06:59:12.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 17, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, February 17, 1991 at 06:59 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 370.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.831 and latitude -21.189.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1991-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 370.0 km |
| Port Vila | 416.0 km |
| Nadi | 880.5 km |
| Lautoka | 893.2 km |
| Suva | 962.6 km |
| Nasinu | 974.0 km |
| Whangarei | 1676.9 km |
| Honiara | 1683.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1802.3 km |
| Auckland | 1807.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1822.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1822.6 km |
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