| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.7 km |
| Coordinates | -20.870, 169.245 |
| UTC time | 2025-01-16 13:27:32.356 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 16, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 13:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 329.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.245 and latitude -20.870.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-01-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 329.0 km |
| Port Vila | 362.3 km |
| Nadi | 923.5 km |
| Lautoka | 935.1 km |
| Suva | 1010.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1021.2 km |
| Honiara | 1616.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1726.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1756.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1786.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1787.9 km |
| Logan City | 1800.5 km |
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