| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.431, 168.346 |
| UTC time | 2011-05-16 19:18:20.570 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 16, 2011 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Monday, May 16, 2011 at 19:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 284.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.346 and latitude -20.431.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2011-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 284.2 km |
| Port Vila | 300.0 km |
| Nadi | 997.6 km |
| Lautoka | 1007.8 km |
| Suva | 1089.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1100.1 km |
| Honiara | 1520.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1685.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1714.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1730.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1742.1 km |
| Logan City | 1742.4 km |
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