| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.746, 169.496 |
| UTC time | 2018-10-16 06:49:49.840 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 06:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 319.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.496 and latitude -21.746.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-10-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 319.9 km |
| Port Vila | 463.2 km |
| Nadi | 938.4 km |
| Lautoka | 951.8 km |
| Suva | 1016.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1028.4 km |
| Whangarei | 1626.0 km |
| Honiara | 1709.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1750.9 km |
| Auckland | 1756.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1763.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1771.2 km |
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