| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.3 km |
| Coordinates | -21.031, 168.290 |
| UTC time | 2015-12-23 15:36:53.550 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 23, 2015 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at 15:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 235.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.290 and latitude -21.031.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2015-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 235.4 km |
| Port Vila | 366.7 km |
| Nadi | 1023.1 km |
| Lautoka | 1034.4 km |
| Suva | 1110.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1121.6 km |
| Honiara | 1570.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1656.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1687.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1691.2 km |
| Logan City | 1704.5 km |
| Brisbane | 1704.8 km |
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