| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.509, 169.175 |
| UTC time | 1996-06-06 06:26:52.240 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 6, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, June 6, 1996 at 06:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 294.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.175 and latitude -21.509.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 294.2 km |
| Port Vila | 429.5 km |
| Nadi | 957.1 km |
| Lautoka | 969.9 km |
| Suva | 1038.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1050.0 km |
| Whangarei | 1660.5 km |
| Honiara | 1667.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1726.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1745.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1760.6 km |
| Logan City | 1761.8 km |
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