| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.7 km |
| Coordinates | -20.341, 169.217 |
| UTC time | 1996-02-19 23:48:38.590 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 19, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Monday, February 19, 1996 at 23:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 305.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.217 and latitude -20.341.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 305.1 km |
| Noumea | 358.8 km |
| Nadi | 907.5 km |
| Lautoka | 918.1 km |
| Suva | 998.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1009.2 km |
| Honiara | 1569.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1773.7 km |
| Whangarei | 1784.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1803.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1813.4 km |
| Logan City | 1826.2 km |
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