| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.949, 169.595 |
| UTC time | 2016-08-06 19:56:23.240 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 6, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 19:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 331.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.595 and latitude -22.949.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-08-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 331.9 km |
| Port Vila | 595.5 km |
| Nadi | 996.7 km |
| Lautoka | 1012.1 km |
| Suva | 1064.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1076.4 km |
| Whangarei | 1494.5 km |
| Auckland | 1624.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1639.8 km |
| Manukau | 1643.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1717.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1728.0 km |
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