| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.843, 169.147 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-05 04:30:24.480 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 04:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 282.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.147 and latitude -21.843.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 282.5 km |
| Port Vila | 465.4 km |
| Nadi | 975.5 km |
| Lautoka | 988.8 km |
| Suva | 1054.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1065.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1625.8 km |
| Honiara | 1695.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1713.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1726.4 km |
| Logan City | 1743.2 km |
| Brisbane | 1745.0 km |
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