| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.457, 168.836 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-06 12:42:17.770 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 6, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, May 6, 2008 at 12:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 307.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.836 and latitude -20.457.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 307.8 km |
| Noumea | 319.6 km |
| Nadi | 949.3 km |
| Lautoka | 959.9 km |
| Suva | 1039.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1050.8 km |
| Honiara | 1554.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1731.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1762.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1772.7 km |
| Whangarei | 1782.8 km |
| Logan City | 1785.2 km |
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