| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.726, 169.278 |
| UTC time | 2005-03-09 13:02:05.850 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 9, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at 13:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 339.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.278 and latitude -20.726.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 339.9 km |
| Port Vila | 347.9 km |
| Nadi | 914.8 km |
| Lautoka | 926.2 km |
| Suva | 1002.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1013.5 km |
| Honiara | 1606.7 km |
| Whangarei | 1741.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1764.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1796.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1797.1 km |
| Logan City | 1811.0 km |
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