| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.011, 168.151 |
| UTC time | 1999-05-03 19:05:35.840 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 3, 1999 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Monday, May 3, 1999 at 19:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 253.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.151 and latitude -20.011.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1999-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 253.8 km |
| Noumea | 307.7 km |
| Nadi | 1006.0 km |
| Lautoka | 1015.3 km |
| Suva | 1100.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1111.4 km |
| Honiara | 1470.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1684.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1712.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1738.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1748.2 km |
| Logan City | 1749.1 km |
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