| Magnitude | 7.7 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 20.2 km |
| Coordinates | -23.008, 169.900 |
| UTC time | 1995-05-16 20:12:44.220 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 16, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, May 16, 1995 at 20:12 UTC with a magnitude of 7.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 363.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.900 and latitude -23.008.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1995-05-16
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