| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.051, 168.655 |
| UTC time | 2000-12-26 06:00:56.120 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 26, 2000 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, December 26, 2000 at 06:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 265.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.655 and latitude -21.051.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2000-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 265.8 km |
| Port Vila | 370.7 km |
| Nadi | 988.0 km |
| Lautoka | 999.6 km |
| Suva | 1074.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1085.7 km |
| Honiara | 1594.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1691.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1722.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1723.3 km |
| Whangarei | 1725.0 km |
| Logan City | 1736.8 km |
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