| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.168, 168.090 |
| UTC time | 2015-03-20 02:25:50.880 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 20, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, March 20, 2015 at 02:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 271.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.090 and latitude -20.168.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-03-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 271.6 km |
| Noumea | 289.8 km |
| Nadi | 1016.2 km |
| Lautoka | 1025.8 km |
| Suva | 1109.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1120.7 km |
| Honiara | 1480.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1671.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1699.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1724.0 km |
| Brisbane | 1733.7 km |
| Logan City | 1734.5 km |
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