| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.278, 170.064 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-18 12:49:50.550 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 18, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, December 18, 2016 at 12:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 372.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.064 and latitude -22.278.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 372.4 km |
| Port Vila | 537.7 km |
| Nadi | 915.9 km |
| Lautoka | 930.7 km |
| Suva | 987.4 km |
| Nasinu | 999.1 km |
| Whangarei | 1553.5 km |
| Auckland | 1683.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1698.6 km |
| Manukau | 1702.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1791.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1791.9 km |
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