| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.626, 169.111 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-02 16:12:42.950 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, August 2, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at 16:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 284.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.111 and latitude -21.626.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-08-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 284.1 km |
| Port Vila | 441.0 km |
| Nadi | 968.6 km |
| Lautoka | 981.5 km |
| Suva | 1049.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1060.7 km |
| Whangarei | 1649.9 km |
| Honiara | 1674.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1716.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1733.9 km |
| Logan City | 1750.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1750.8 km |
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