| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 70.1 km |
| Coordinates | -21.046, 168.925 |
| UTC time | 2005-09-24 20:38:51.150 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 24, 2005 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, September 24, 2005 at 20:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 290.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.925 and latitude -21.046.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2005-09-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 290.4 km |
| Port Vila | 374.0 km |
| Nadi | 961.5 km |
| Lautoka | 973.3 km |
| Suva | 1047.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1058.6 km |
| Honiara | 1611.3 km |
| Whangarei | 1717.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1718.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1747.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1750.3 km |
| Logan City | 1761.9 km |
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