| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.7 km |
| Coordinates | -20.417, 168.412 |
| UTC time | 1994-08-27 03:01:19.440 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 27, 1994 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, August 27, 1994 at 03:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 290.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.412 and latitude -20.417.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1994-08-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 290.1 km |
| Port Vila | 298.6 km |
| Nadi | 990.6 km |
| Lautoka | 1000.8 km |
| Suva | 1082.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1093.0 km |
| Honiara | 1523.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1692.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1721.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1737.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1748.8 km |
| Logan City | 1749.1 km |
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