| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.024, 169.494 |
| UTC time | 1998-06-06 01:16:05.670 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 6, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, June 6, 1998 at 01:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 323.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.494 and latitude -23.024.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-06-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 323.8 km |
| Port Vila | 601.3 km |
| Nadi | 1010.0 km |
| Lautoka | 1025.3 km |
| Suva | 1077.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1089.4 km |
| Whangarei | 1489.6 km |
| Auckland | 1619.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1634.8 km |
| Manukau | 1638.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1704.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1716.1 km |
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