| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.962, 168.704 |
| UTC time | 2002-08-30 06:19:02.650 |
Earthquake details
Friday, August 30, 2002 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, August 30, 2002 at 06:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 275.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.704 and latitude -20.962.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2002-08-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 275.3 km |
| Port Vila | 361.4 km |
| Nadi | 979.9 km |
| Lautoka | 991.3 km |
| Suva | 1066.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1078.1 km |
| Honiara | 1589.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1699.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1731.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1732.3 km |
| Whangarei | 1733.0 km |
| Logan City | 1746.0 km |
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