| Magnitude | 7.5 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.950, 169.427 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-05 04:18:08.420 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 04:18 UTC with a magnitude of 7.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 309.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.427 and latitude -21.950.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2018-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 309.2 km |
| Port Vila | 483.3 km |
| Nadi | 955.0 km |
| Lautoka | 968.7 km |
| Suva | 1032.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1043.6 km |
| Whangarei | 1606.1 km |
| Honiara | 1722.6 km |
| Auckland | 1736.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1737.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1747.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1751.4 km |
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