| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.1 km |
| Coordinates | -20.679, 169.411 |
| UTC time | 2002-01-14 02:38:37.770 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 14, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Monday, January 14, 2002 at 02:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 347.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.411 and latitude -20.679.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 347.3 km |
| Noumea | 354.5 km |
| Nadi | 900.0 km |
| Lautoka | 911.4 km |
| Suva | 987.6 km |
| Nasinu | 998.8 km |
| Honiara | 1611.6 km |
| Whangarei | 1742.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1779.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1810.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1811.8 km |
| Logan City | 1825.7 km |
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