| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.743, 169.522 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-16 01:03:43.580 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 01:03 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 322.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.522 and latitude -21.743.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 2018-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 322.6 km |
| Port Vila | 463.6 km |
| Nadi | 935.8 km |
| Lautoka | 949.3 km |
| Suva | 1014.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1025.7 km |
| Whangarei | 1625.6 km |
| Honiara | 1710.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1753.6 km |
| Auckland | 1756.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1766.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1770.8 km |
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