| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.7 km |
| Coordinates | -20.883, 168.651 |
| UTC time | 2009-10-06 09:33:36.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 6, 2009 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at 09:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 275.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.651 and latitude -20.883.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2009-10-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 275.6 km |
| Port Vila | 352.1 km |
| Nadi | 982.2 km |
| Lautoka | 993.4 km |
| Suva | 1069.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1081.1 km |
| Honiara | 1579.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1697.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1728.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1731.9 km |
| Whangarei | 1743.0 km |
| Logan City | 1745.3 km |
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