| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.433, 169.720 |
| UTC time | 2000-08-01 18:17:31.520 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 1, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, August 1, 2000 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 350.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.720 and latitude -21.433.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 350.7 km |
| Port Vila | 437.1 km |
| Nadi | 902.3 km |
| Lautoka | 915.3 km |
| Suva | 982.7 km |
| Nasinu | 994.1 km |
| Whangarei | 1653.5 km |
| Honiara | 1696.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1783.1 km |
| Auckland | 1783.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1798.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1799.9 km |
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