| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.672, 168.689 |
| UTC time | 2017-05-16 22:02:27.780 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 16, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 22:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 292.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.689 and latitude -20.672.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-05-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 292.7 km |
| Port Vila | 329.1 km |
| Nadi | 971.1 km |
| Lautoka | 981.9 km |
| Suva | 1060.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1071.3 km |
| Honiara | 1563.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1709.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1739.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1747.2 km |
| Logan City | 1760.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1760.3 km |
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