| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.412, 169.483 |
| UTC time | 2003-12-26 21:16:11.480 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 26, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, December 26, 2003 at 21:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 312.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.483 and latitude -22.412.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 312.8 km |
| Port Vila | 534.6 km |
| Nadi | 974.8 km |
| Lautoka | 989.3 km |
| Suva | 1047.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1059.4 km |
| Whangarei | 1555.1 km |
| Auckland | 1685.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1700.3 km |
| Manukau | 1704.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1730.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1730.4 km |
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