| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.424, 167.941 |
| UTC time | 1994-08-16 11:33:04.090 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 16, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, August 16, 1994 at 11:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 257.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.941 and latitude -20.424.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 257.6 km |
| Port Vila | 301.7 km |
| Nadi | 1038.2 km |
| Lautoka | 1048.2 km |
| Suva | 1130.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1141.3 km |
| Honiara | 1494.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1646.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1675.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1695.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1705.9 km |
| Logan City | 1706.5 km |
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