| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.3 km |
| Coordinates | -22.257, 169.507 |
| UTC time | 1993-05-15 01:41:11.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 15, 1993 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, May 15, 1993 at 01:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 315.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.507 and latitude -22.257.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1993-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 315.0 km |
| Port Vila | 518.5 km |
| Nadi | 964.1 km |
| Lautoka | 978.3 km |
| Suva | 1038.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1049.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1571.0 km |
| Auckland | 1701.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1716.2 km |
| Manukau | 1719.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1736.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1739.8 km |
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