| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.3 km |
| Coordinates | -20.451, 169.043 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-24 21:32:53.820 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 24, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at 21:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 311.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.043 and latitude -20.451.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 311.8 km |
| Noumea | 336.9 km |
| Nadi | 928.5 km |
| Lautoka | 939.1 km |
| Suva | 1018.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1029.7 km |
| Honiara | 1567.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1752.3 km |
| Whangarei | 1777.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1782.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1791.5 km |
| Logan City | 1804.4 km |
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