| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.3 km |
| Coordinates | -20.028, 168.872 |
| UTC time | 2008-04-12 18:21:53.980 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 12, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 18:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 261.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.872 and latitude -20.028.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 261.8 km |
| Noumea | 354.7 km |
| Nadi | 933.1 km |
| Lautoka | 942.7 km |
| Suva | 1026.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1037.4 km |
| Honiara | 1520.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1753.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1781.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1801.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1812.1 km |
| Logan City | 1812.5 km |
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