| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.430, 169.255 |
| UTC time | 1992-10-16 16:15:19.780 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 16, 1992 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, October 16, 1992 at 16:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 315.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.255 and latitude -20.430.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1992-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 315.8 km |
| Noumea | 356.0 km |
| Nadi | 906.7 km |
| Lautoka | 917.4 km |
| Suva | 996.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1007.6 km |
| Honiara | 1580.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1773.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1773.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1804.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1811.7 km |
| Logan City | 1824.8 km |
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