| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.272, 168.849 |
| UTC time | 2005-01-21 01:16:33.980 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 21, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, January 21, 2005 at 01:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 287.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.849 and latitude -20.272.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 287.8 km |
| Noumea | 334.1 km |
| Nadi | 942.3 km |
| Lautoka | 952.5 km |
| Suva | 1034.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1045.1 km |
| Honiara | 1539.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1740.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1770.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1784.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1796.5 km |
| Logan City | 1796.7 km |
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