| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.324, 169.505 |
| UTC time | 2003-12-26 21:08:21.660 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 26, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, December 26, 2003 at 21:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 314.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.505 and latitude -22.324.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 314.8 km |
| Port Vila | 525.6 km |
| Nadi | 968.0 km |
| Lautoka | 982.3 km |
| Suva | 1041.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1053.1 km |
| Whangarei | 1563.9 km |
| Auckland | 1694.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1709.1 km |
| Manukau | 1712.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1734.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1736.5 km |
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