| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.976, 168.732 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-21 12:09:13.980 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 21, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, August 21, 2002 at 12:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 276.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.732 and latitude -20.976.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 276.9 km |
| Port Vila | 363.3 km |
| Nadi | 977.7 km |
| Lautoka | 989.1 km |
| Suva | 1064.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1075.7 km |
| Honiara | 1592.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1701.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1730.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1733.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1734.0 km |
| Logan City | 1747.8 km |
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