| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.8 km |
| Coordinates | -19.754, 168.688 |
| UTC time | 1996-09-18 04:11:44.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 18, 1996 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, September 18, 1996 at 04:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 228.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.688 and latitude -19.754.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1996-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 228.0 km |
| Noumea | 364.5 km |
| Nadi | 945.0 km |
| Lautoka | 954.0 km |
| Suva | 1040.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1051.3 km |
| Honiara | 1484.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1747.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1774.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1801.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1811.1 km |
| Logan City | 1812.0 km |
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