| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 72.9 km |
| Coordinates | -20.324, 169.151 |
| UTC time | 2026-08-20 00:20:24.938 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 20, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 00:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 301.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.151 and latitude -20.324.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-08-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 301.2 km |
| Noumea | 354.5 km |
| Nadi | 913.6 km |
| Lautoka | 924.0 km |
| Suva | 1004.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1015.5 km |
| Honiara | 1564.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1768.0 km |
| Whangarei | 1788.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1797.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1808.5 km |
| Logan City | 1821.2 km |
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