| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.006, 168.370 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-15 13:01:23.520 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 15, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 13:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 252.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.370 and latitude -20.006.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 252.7 km |
| Noumea | 321.8 km |
| Nadi | 983.6 km |
| Lautoka | 992.9 km |
| Suva | 1078.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1088.7 km |
| Honiara | 1484.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1705.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1733.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1758.4 km |
| Brisbane | 1768.1 km |
| Logan City | 1768.9 km |
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