| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.956, 169.382 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-16 03:03:27.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 03:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 304.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.382 and latitude -21.956.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 304.5 km |
| Port Vila | 482.8 km |
| Nadi | 959.5 km |
| Lautoka | 973.1 km |
| Suva | 1036.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1048.1 km |
| Whangarei | 1606.8 km |
| Honiara | 1720.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1733.1 km |
| Auckland | 1737.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1742.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1752.0 km |
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