| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.503, 169.585 |
| UTC time | 1999-02-23 19:54:10.180 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 23, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, February 23, 1999 at 19:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 335.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.585 and latitude -21.503.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 335.1 km |
| Port Vila | 440.0 km |
| Nadi | 918.3 km |
| Lautoka | 931.3 km |
| Suva | 998.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1010.0 km |
| Whangarei | 1649.6 km |
| Honiara | 1693.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1767.5 km |
| Auckland | 1780.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1783.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1794.8 km |
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