| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 44.7 km |
| Coordinates | -19.987, 168.852 |
| UTC time | 2005-05-09 08:12:45.750 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 9, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Monday, May 9, 2005 at 08:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 256.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.852 and latitude -19.987.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 256.9 km |
| Noumea | 356.5 km |
| Nadi | 934.0 km |
| Lautoka | 943.6 km |
| Suva | 1027.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1038.7 km |
| Honiara | 1515.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1753.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1781.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1801.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1812.6 km |
| Logan City | 1813.1 km |
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