| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.344, 168.503 |
| UTC time | 1994-02-17 04:27:22.400 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 17, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, February 17, 1994 at 04:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 290.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.503 and latitude -20.344.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 290.9 km |
| Noumea | 302.6 km |
| Nadi | 979.3 km |
| Lautoka | 989.4 km |
| Suva | 1071.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1082.1 km |
| Honiara | 1522.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1704.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1733.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1749.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1761.1 km |
| Logan City | 1761.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.