| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.171, 169.599 |
| UTC time | 2003-12-26 22:56:13.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 26, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, December 26, 2003 at 22:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 324.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.599 and latitude -22.171.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 324.8 km |
| Port Vila | 511.6 km |
| Nadi | 951.1 km |
| Lautoka | 965.3 km |
| Suva | 1025.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1037.2 km |
| Whangarei | 1577.5 km |
| Auckland | 1708.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1722.8 km |
| Manukau | 1726.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1748.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1752.5 km |
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