| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.3 km |
| Coordinates | -20.296, 168.242 |
| UTC time | 2012-09-20 03:32:35.380 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 20, 2012 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 03:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 285.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.242 and latitude -20.296.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2012-09-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 285.0 km |
| Noumea | 288.2 km |
| Nadi | 1004.2 km |
| Lautoka | 1014.1 km |
| Suva | 1096.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1107.7 km |
| Honiara | 1501.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1680.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1709.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1729.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1740.2 km |
| Logan City | 1740.7 km |
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