| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.2 km |
| Coordinates | -23.031, 169.561 |
| UTC time | 2009-09-30 17:20:40.220 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 30, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 17:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 330.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.561 and latitude -23.031.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-09-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 330.6 km |
| Port Vila | 603.6 km |
| Nadi | 1004.7 km |
| Lautoka | 1020.1 km |
| Suva | 1072.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1083.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1486.8 km |
| Auckland | 1617.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1632.0 km |
| Manukau | 1635.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1710.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1722.7 km |
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