| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 34.7 km |
| Coordinates | -22.118, 169.364 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-26 02:08:58.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Monday, December 26, 1983 at 02:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 301.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.364 and latitude -22.118.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 301.0 km |
| Port Vila | 500.0 km |
| Nadi | 969.5 km |
| Lautoka | 983.4 km |
| Suva | 1045.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1056.9 km |
| Whangarei | 1590.0 km |
| Auckland | 1720.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1726.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1733.1 km |
| Honiara | 1733.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1735.2 km |
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