| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.009, 168.763 |
| UTC time | 2008-05-27 17:34:18.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 17:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 257.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.763 and latitude -20.009.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-05-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 257.4 km |
| Noumea | 348.3 km |
| Nadi | 943.6 km |
| Lautoka | 953.2 km |
| Suva | 1037.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1048.2 km |
| Honiara | 1511.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1743.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1771.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1792.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1803.3 km |
| Logan City | 1803.9 km |
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