| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.015, 169.766 |
| UTC time | 2003-12-27 16:00:59.450 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 27, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, December 27, 2003 at 16:00 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 343.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.766 and latitude -22.015.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2003-12-27
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