| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.608, 169.439 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-05 04:28:43.360 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 04:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 317.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.439 and latitude -21.608.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 317.5 km |
| Port Vila | 446.8 km |
| Nadi | 936.9 km |
| Lautoka | 950.1 km |
| Suva | 1016.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1028.3 km |
| Whangarei | 1642.4 km |
| Honiara | 1693.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1749.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1765.1 km |
| Auckland | 1772.8 km |
| Logan City | 1781.6 km |
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