| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.926, 169.362 |
| UTC time | 2003-12-27 07:27:21.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 27, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, December 27, 2003 at 07:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 302.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.362 and latitude -21.926.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-12-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 302.9 km |
| Port Vila | 479.1 km |
| Nadi | 959.8 km |
| Lautoka | 973.4 km |
| Suva | 1037.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1048.7 km |
| Whangarei | 1610.5 km |
| Honiara | 1716.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1732.1 km |
| Auckland | 1740.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1742.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1755.8 km |
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