| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 12.2 km |
| Coordinates | -20.951, 168.603 |
| UTC time | 2016-12-20 14:44:22.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 14:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 267.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.603 and latitude -20.951.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2016-12-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 267.2 km |
| Port Vila | 359.1 km |
| Nadi | 989.4 km |
| Lautoka | 1000.7 km |
| Suva | 1076.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1087.9 km |
| Honiara | 1582.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1690.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1721.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1723.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1737.2 km |
| Logan City | 1737.3 km |
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