| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.9 km |
| Coordinates | -22.517, 169.510 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-16 14:03:06.420 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 16, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 14:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 316.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.510 and latitude -22.517.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 316.2 km |
| Port Vila | 546.6 km |
| Nadi | 978.4 km |
| Lautoka | 993.1 km |
| Suva | 1050.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1062.0 km |
| Whangarei | 1543.1 km |
| Auckland | 1673.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1688.3 km |
| Manukau | 1692.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1728.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1730.2 km |
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