| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 78.6 km |
| Coordinates | -21.107, 169.873 |
| UTC time | 2006-07-15 14:53:18.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 15, 2006 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, July 15, 2006 at 14:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 377.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.873 and latitude -21.107.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2006-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 377.2 km |
| Port Vila | 409.3 km |
| Nadi | 872.8 km |
| Lautoka | 885.4 km |
| Suva | 955.5 km |
| Nasinu | 966.9 km |
| Honiara | 1679.1 km |
| Whangarei | 1684.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1809.3 km |
| Auckland | 1815.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1829.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1830.8 km |
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