| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.689, 166.638 |
| UTC time | 1991-02-24 09:36:51.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, February 24, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, February 24, 1991 at 09:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 50.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 166.638 and latitude -22.689.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 50.1 km |
| Port Vila | 578.4 km |
| Nadi | 1249.6 km |
| Lautoka | 1262.5 km |
| Suva | 1329.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1340.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1439.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1453.1 km |
| Logan City | 1469.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1470.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1475.0 km |
| Toowoomba | 1574.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Noumea
New Caledonia · 1999-02-19 02:43 UTC
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M 5.6
Noumea
New Caledonia · 1990-12-03 05:48 UTC
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M 4.4
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