| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.9 km |
| Coordinates | -20.196, 168.061 |
| UTC time | 2009-05-14 13:56:33.020 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 14, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, May 14, 2009 at 13:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 275.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.061 and latitude -20.196.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-05-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 275.1 km |
| Noumea | 285.5 km |
| Nadi | 1019.9 km |
| Lautoka | 1029.5 km |
| Suva | 1113.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1124.2 km |
| Honiara | 1481.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1667.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1695.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1719.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1729.5 km |
| Logan City | 1730.3 km |
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