| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.8 km |
| Coordinates | -20.036, 168.575 |
| UTC time | 1999-04-12 09:41:16.370 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 12, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Monday, April 12, 1999 at 09:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 257.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.575 and latitude -20.036.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 257.5 km |
| Noumea | 332.8 km |
| Nadi | 963.5 km |
| Lautoka | 973.0 km |
| Suva | 1057.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1068.1 km |
| Honiara | 1500.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1724.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1752.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1774.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1784.8 km |
| Logan City | 1785.5 km |
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