| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.1 km |
| Coordinates | -22.459, 169.622 |
| UTC time | 2003-12-29 11:48:45.800 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 29, 2003 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Monday, December 29, 2003 at 11:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 327.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.622 and latitude -22.459.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2003-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 327.3 km |
| Port Vila | 543.2 km |
| Nadi | 965.2 km |
| Lautoka | 979.9 km |
| Suva | 1037.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1048.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1546.1 km |
| Auckland | 1676.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1691.3 km |
| Manukau | 1695.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1741.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1742.9 km |
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