| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.106, 169.241 |
| UTC time | 2004-08-31 18:17:18.020 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 31, 2004 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 at 18:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 316.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.241 and latitude -21.106.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2004-08-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 316.7 km |
| Port Vila | 387.5 km |
| Nadi | 933.3 km |
| Lautoka | 945.4 km |
| Suva | 1017.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1029.2 km |
| Honiara | 1636.9 km |
| Whangarei | 1701.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1747.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1773.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1779.7 km |
| Logan City | 1787.9 km |
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