| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.038, 169.377 |
| UTC time | 2004-08-21 11:33:40.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 21, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, August 21, 2004 at 11:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 303.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.377 and latitude -22.038.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-08-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 303.0 km |
| Port Vila | 491.6 km |
| Nadi | 964.1 km |
| Lautoka | 977.9 km |
| Suva | 1040.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1052.2 km |
| Whangarei | 1598.1 km |
| Honiara | 1727.4 km |
| Auckland | 1728.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1730.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1738.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1743.4 km |
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