| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.919, 168.769 |
| UTC time | 2008-07-09 08:24:16.770 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 08:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 283.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.769 and latitude -20.919.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-07-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 283.6 km |
| Port Vila | 357.5 km |
| Nadi | 971.9 km |
| Lautoka | 983.3 km |
| Suva | 1059.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1070.3 km |
| Honiara | 1590.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1707.5 km |
| Whangarei | 1735.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1739.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1740.5 km |
| Logan City | 1754.2 km |
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