| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.780, 169.017 |
| UTC time | 2019-01-16 04:12:35.310 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 16, 2019 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at 04:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 270.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.017 and latitude -21.780.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2019-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 270.6 km |
| Port Vila | 456.0 km |
| Nadi | 984.6 km |
| Lautoka | 997.7 km |
| Suva | 1064.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1075.9 km |
| Whangarei | 1636.4 km |
| Honiara | 1682.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1702.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1717.5 km |
| Logan City | 1733.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1735.6 km |
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