| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.220, 169.529 |
| UTC time | 2017-12-14 20:36:38.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 14, 2017 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, December 14, 2017 at 20:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 339.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.529 and latitude -21.220.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2017-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 339.4 km |
| Port Vila | 408.2 km |
| Nadi | 910.6 km |
| Lautoka | 923.1 km |
| Suva | 993.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1004.7 km |
| Honiara | 1665.7 km |
| Whangarei | 1681.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1771.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1793.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1804.8 km |
| Logan City | 1808.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.