| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.4 km |
| Coordinates | -20.376, 168.733 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-27 21:37:47.250 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 27, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, May 27, 2006 at 21:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 297.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.733 and latitude -20.376.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 297.1 km |
| Noumea | 317.4 km |
| Nadi | 957.1 km |
| Lautoka | 967.4 km |
| Suva | 1048.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1059.3 km |
| Honiara | 1540.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1725.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1754.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1768.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1780.2 km |
| Logan City | 1780.4 km |
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