| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.071, 168.892 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-09 12:46:12.720 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, April 9, 2008 at 12:46 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 266.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.892 and latitude -20.071.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2008-04-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 266.9 km |
| Noumea | 352.8 km |
| Nadi | 932.2 km |
| Lautoka | 942.0 km |
| Suva | 1025.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1036.2 km |
| Honiara | 1525.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1753.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1782.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1800.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1811.5 km |
| Logan City | 1811.9 km |
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