| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.922, 169.587 |
| UTC time | 2002-05-03 16:03:49.480 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 3, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, May 3, 2002 at 16:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 330.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.587 and latitude -22.922.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 330.5 km |
| Port Vila | 592.3 km |
| Nadi | 995.8 km |
| Lautoka | 1011.1 km |
| Suva | 1063.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1075.6 km |
| Whangarei | 1497.7 km |
| Auckland | 1628.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1642.9 km |
| Manukau | 1646.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1717.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1727.8 km |
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