| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.763, 169.536 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-16 01:17:52.820 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 01:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 323.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.536 and latitude -21.763.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 323.6 km |
| Port Vila | 466.1 km |
| Nadi | 935.5 km |
| Lautoka | 949.0 km |
| Suva | 1013.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1025.2 km |
| Whangarei | 1623.1 km |
| Honiara | 1713.1 km |
| Auckland | 1753.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1754.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1766.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1768.3 km |
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