| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 123.4 km |
| Coordinates | -20.514, 169.774 |
| UTC time | 2000-12-17 22:24:45.760 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 17, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, December 17, 2000 at 22:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 345.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.774 and latitude -20.514.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 345.2 km |
| Noumea | 396.4 km |
| Nadi | 858.2 km |
| Lautoka | 869.5 km |
| Suva | 946.4 km |
| Nasinu | 957.5 km |
| Honiara | 1622.7 km |
| Whangarei | 1751.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1821.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1852.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1853.7 km |
| Logan City | 1867.7 km |
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