| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.8 km |
| Coordinates | -20.358, 168.746 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-11 17:56:16.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 11, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, May 11, 2006 at 17:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 295.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.746 and latitude -20.358.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 295.3 km |
| Noumea | 319.7 km |
| Nadi | 955.3 km |
| Lautoka | 965.5 km |
| Suva | 1046.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1057.6 km |
| Honiara | 1539.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1727.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1756.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1770.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1782.4 km |
| Logan City | 1782.6 km |
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