| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 21.4 km |
| Coordinates | -22.030, 170.126 |
| UTC time | 2018-08-29 03:51:56.100 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 29, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 03:51 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 380.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 170.126 and latitude -22.030.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2018-08-29
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