| Magnitude | 6.8 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.273, 169.314 |
| UTC time | 2003-12-26 21:26:04.100 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 26, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, December 26, 2003 at 21:26 UTC with a magnitude of 6.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 295.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.314 and latitude -22.273.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2003-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 295.1 km |
| Port Vila | 515.7 km |
| Nadi | 982.3 km |
| Lautoka | 996.4 km |
| Suva | 1057.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1068.6 km |
| Whangarei | 1574.9 km |
| Auckland | 1705.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1717.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1720.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1721.1 km |
| Manukau | 1723.9 km |
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