| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.979, 169.011 |
| UTC time | 1994-02-16 06:48:23.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 16, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, February 16, 1994 at 06:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 260.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.011 and latitude -19.979.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 260.2 km |
| Noumea | 368.8 km |
| Nadi | 917.6 km |
| Lautoka | 927.3 km |
| Suva | 1011.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1022.1 km |
| Honiara | 1525.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1768.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1797.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1816.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1827.4 km |
| Logan City | 1827.8 km |
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