| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.468, 168.669 |
| UTC time | 2006-05-28 00:38:24.520 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 28, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, May 28, 2006 at 00:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 305.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.669 and latitude -20.468.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-05-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 305.6 km |
| Port Vila | 306.4 km |
| Nadi | 966.4 km |
| Lautoka | 976.8 km |
| Suva | 1057.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1068.1 km |
| Honiara | 1544.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1715.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1745.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1757.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1769.4 km |
| Logan City | 1769.5 km |
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