| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.7 km |
| Coordinates | -20.111, 168.875 |
| UTC time | 1994-02-16 11:08:45.890 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 16, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, February 16, 1994 at 11:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 270.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.875 and latitude -20.111.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-02-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 270.9 km |
| Noumea | 348.4 km |
| Nadi | 935.0 km |
| Lautoka | 944.9 km |
| Suva | 1028.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1038.8 km |
| Honiara | 1527.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1749.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1778.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1796.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1807.7 km |
| Logan City | 1808.1 km |
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