| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.184, 168.924 |
| UTC time | 1998-03-07 02:40:03.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 7, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, March 7, 1998 at 02:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 279.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.924 and latitude -20.184.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 279.9 km |
| Noumea | 346.5 km |
| Nadi | 932.2 km |
| Lautoka | 942.2 km |
| Suva | 1024.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1035.4 km |
| Honiara | 1536.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1751.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1780.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1796.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1808.1 km |
| Logan City | 1808.4 km |
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