| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 57.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.438, 169.287 |
| UTC time | 1997-05-21 14:10:26.280 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 21, 1997 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, May 21, 1997 at 14:10 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 317.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.287 and latitude -20.438.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1997-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 317.7 km |
| Noumea | 358.2 km |
| Nadi | 903.7 km |
| Lautoka | 914.5 km |
| Suva | 993.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1004.6 km |
| Honiara | 1582.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1772.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1776.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1807.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1814.1 km |
| Logan City | 1827.3 km |
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