| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.252, 169.488 |
| UTC time | 2003-12-25 20:42:33.720 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 25, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, December 25, 2003 at 20:42 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 313.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.488 and latitude -22.252.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2003-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 313.1 km |
| Port Vila | 517.4 km |
| Nadi | 965.5 km |
| Lautoka | 979.7 km |
| Suva | 1039.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1051.4 km |
| Whangarei | 1572.0 km |
| Auckland | 1702.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1717.3 km |
| Manukau | 1721.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1735.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1738.3 km |
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