| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.3 km |
| Coordinates | -21.560, 169.071 |
| UTC time | 1996-08-22 17:46:39.480 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 22, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, August 22, 1996 at 17:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 282.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.071 and latitude -21.560.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-08-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 282.2 km |
| Port Vila | 433.0 km |
| Nadi | 969.3 km |
| Lautoka | 982.0 km |
| Suva | 1050.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1062.1 km |
| Whangarei | 1658.2 km |
| Honiara | 1665.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1714.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1733.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1748.7 km |
| Logan City | 1749.6 km |
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