M4.9 earthquake - 7 km SSW of Fayaoué, New Caledonia
3173 d ago · 8 Feb 2018, 16:26 UTC 7 km SSW of Fayaoué, New Caledonia
What happened
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 7 km SSW of Fayaoué, New Caledonia on 8 Feb 2018, 16:26 UTC at a depth of 16 km.
Earthquakes of this size are classed as Light. Widely felt nearby; objects may shake or fall. Significant damage is unusual. This was a shallow earthquake, which tends to be felt more strongly at the surface.
The nearest town in our records is Dumbéa, about 160 km away in South Province, New Caledonia.
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