| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.5 km |
| Coordinates | -20.235, 168.817 |
| UTC time | 1991-04-17 14:38:39.810 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 17, 1991 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, April 17, 1991 at 14:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 283.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.817 and latitude -20.235.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1991-04-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 283.1 km |
| Noumea | 334.5 km |
| Nadi | 944.4 km |
| Lautoka | 954.5 km |
| Suva | 1036.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1047.5 km |
| Honiara | 1533.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1739.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1768.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1784.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1795.6 km |
| Logan City | 1795.9 km |
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