| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.044, 168.604 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-25 05:57:33.980 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 25, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, August 25, 2002 at 05:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 261.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.604 and latitude -21.044.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 261.7 km |
| Port Vila | 369.4 km |
| Nadi | 992.7 km |
| Lautoka | 1004.3 km |
| Suva | 1079.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1090.6 km |
| Honiara | 1590.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1686.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1718.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1718.7 km |
| Whangarei | 1727.4 km |
| Logan City | 1732.5 km |
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