| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.841, 169.815 |
| UTC time | 1998-08-06 06:05:44.180 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 6, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, August 6, 1998 at 06:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 350.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.815 and latitude -21.841.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
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