| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.222, 168.916 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-09 12:12:27.880 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 12:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 283.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.916 and latitude -20.222.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 283.9 km |
| Noumea | 343.1 km |
| Nadi | 934.1 km |
| Lautoka | 944.2 km |
| Suva | 1026.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1037.1 km |
| Honiara | 1539.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1749.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1778.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1793.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1805.3 km |
| Logan City | 1805.5 km |
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