| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.295, 168.818 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-24 16:47:40.320 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 24, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at 16:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 289.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.818 and latitude -20.295.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 289.7 km |
| Noumea | 330.0 km |
| Nadi | 946.1 km |
| Lautoka | 956.3 km |
| Suva | 1037.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1048.8 km |
| Honiara | 1539.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1736.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1766.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1780.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1792.4 km |
| Logan City | 1792.6 km |
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