| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 13.8 km |
| Coordinates | -21.308, 168.602 |
| UTC time | 2018-05-18 00:27:27.740 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 18, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, May 18, 2018 at 00:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 247.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.602 and latitude -21.308.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-05-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 247.2 km |
| Port Vila | 398.7 km |
| Nadi | 1003.2 km |
| Lautoka | 1015.2 km |
| Suva | 1087.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1099.2 km |
| Honiara | 1614.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1677.0 km |
| Whangarei | 1699.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1704.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1709.7 km |
| Logan City | 1718.7 km |
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