| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.330, 169.859 |
| UTC time | 2001-02-28 17:18:37.130 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 28, 2001 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, February 28, 2001 at 17:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 351.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.859 and latitude -22.330.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2001-02-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 351.3 km |
| Port Vila | 536.3 km |
| Nadi | 936.9 km |
| Lautoka | 951.6 km |
| Suva | 1008.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1020.6 km |
| Whangarei | 1553.3 km |
| Auckland | 1683.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1698.5 km |
| Manukau | 1702.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1769.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1770.0 km |
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