| Magnitude | 7.3 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.702, 167.947 |
| UTC time | 2010-12-25 13:16:37.000 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 25, 2010 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, December 25, 2010 at 13:16 UTC with a magnitude of 7.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 222.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 167.947 and latitude -19.702.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2010-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 222.2 km |
| Noumea | 325.9 km |
| Nadi | 1020.1 km |
| Lautoka | 1028.6 km |
| Suva | 1116.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1127.4 km |
| Honiara | 1430.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1678.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1705.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1740.6 km |
| Brisbane | 1748.2 km |
| Logan City | 1749.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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