| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.542, 168.892 |
| UTC time | 1996-01-13 00:07:23.940 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, January 13, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, January 13, 1996 at 00:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 210.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.892 and latitude -19.542.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 210.0 km |
| Noumea | 396.3 km |
| Nadi | 919.4 km |
| Lautoka | 928.0 km |
| Suva | 1016.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1026.8 km |
| Honiara | 1480.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1776.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1803.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1832.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1841.7 km |
| Logan City | 1842.6 km |
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