| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.3 km |
| Coordinates | -19.908, 168.596 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-23 16:28:14.240 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 23, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 16:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 243.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.596 and latitude -19.908.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2010-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 243.6 km |
| Noumea | 345.1 km |
| Nadi | 958.1 km |
| Lautoka | 967.3 km |
| Suva | 1052.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1063.5 km |
| Honiara | 1491.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1731.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1759.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1784.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1794.0 km |
| Logan City | 1794.8 km |
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