| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.9 km |
| Coordinates | -20.426, 169.243 |
| UTC time | 2008-09-02 18:41:39.800 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 18:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 314.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.243 and latitude -20.426.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 314.9 km |
| Noumea | 355.3 km |
| Nadi | 907.7 km |
| Lautoka | 918.4 km |
| Suva | 997.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1008.7 km |
| Honiara | 1578.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1772.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1774.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1803.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1810.9 km |
| Logan City | 1823.9 km |
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