| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 124.9 km |
| Coordinates | -20.358, 169.630 |
| UTC time | 2008-12-02 17:05:53.420 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 2, 2008 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at 17:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 323.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.630 and latitude -20.358.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2008-12-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 323.0 km |
| Noumea | 392.8 km |
| Nadi | 866.9 km |
| Lautoka | 877.8 km |
| Suva | 956.7 km |
| Nasinu | 967.7 km |
| Honiara | 1599.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1771.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1813.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1843.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1849.5 km |
| Logan City | 1862.9 km |
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