| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.016, 168.608 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-16 16:17:58.730 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 16, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, August 16, 2002 at 16:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 263.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.608 and latitude -21.016.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 263.7 km |
| Port Vila | 366.4 km |
| Nadi | 991.3 km |
| Lautoka | 1002.8 km |
| Suva | 1078.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1089.3 km |
| Honiara | 1588.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1688.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1719.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1720.6 km |
| Whangarei | 1730.2 km |
| Logan City | 1734.4 km |
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