| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.296, 169.537 |
| UTC time | 2003-12-26 21:44:01.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 26, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, December 26, 2003 at 21:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 318.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.537 and latitude -22.296.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 318.1 km |
| Port Vila | 523.4 km |
| Nadi | 963.5 km |
| Lautoka | 977.9 km |
| Suva | 1037.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1048.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1565.9 km |
| Auckland | 1696.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1711.2 km |
| Manukau | 1714.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1738.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1740.8 km |
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