| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.5 km |
| Coordinates | -20.796, 168.626 |
| UTC time | 2012-05-26 00:51:28.390 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 26, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 00:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 279.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.626 and latitude -20.796.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-05-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 279.1 km |
| Port Vila | 342.2 km |
| Nadi | 981.6 km |
| Lautoka | 992.6 km |
| Suva | 1070.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1081.1 km |
| Honiara | 1570.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1698.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1729.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1734.6 km |
| Logan City | 1747.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1748.0 km |
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