| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 15.5 km |
| Coordinates | -20.034, 168.806 |
| UTC time | 1995-12-07 10:04:11.890 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 7, 1995 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, December 7, 1995 at 10:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 261.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.806 and latitude -20.034.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1995-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 261.0 km |
| Noumea | 349.4 km |
| Nadi | 939.9 km |
| Lautoka | 949.6 km |
| Suva | 1033.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1044.3 km |
| Honiara | 1516.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1746.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1775.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1794.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1805.8 km |
| Logan City | 1806.3 km |
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