| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 125.4 km |
| Coordinates | -20.598, 169.757 |
| UTC time | 1999-01-13 20:12:15.400 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 13, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, January 13, 1999 at 20:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 352.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.757 and latitude -20.598.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-01-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 352.8 km |
| Noumea | 390.3 km |
| Nadi | 863.0 km |
| Lautoka | 874.5 km |
| Suva | 950.5 km |
| Nasinu | 961.6 km |
| Honiara | 1628.5 km |
| Whangarei | 1742.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1816.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1847.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1847.9 km |
| Logan City | 1861.7 km |
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