| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.2 km |
| Coordinates | -20.423, 168.945 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-24 09:45:34.340 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 24, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at 09:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 306.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.945 and latitude -20.423.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 306.3 km |
| Noumea | 330.8 km |
| Nadi | 937.4 km |
| Lautoka | 947.9 km |
| Suva | 1027.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1038.9 km |
| Honiara | 1558.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1743.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1773.9 km |
| Whangarei | 1783.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1784.4 km |
| Logan City | 1797.0 km |
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