| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.905, 169.484 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-05 04:31:23.740 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 04:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 315.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.484 and latitude -21.905.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 315.8 km |
| Port Vila | 480.0 km |
| Nadi | 947.4 km |
| Lautoka | 961.1 km |
| Suva | 1024.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1036.2 km |
| Whangarei | 1609.3 km |
| Honiara | 1722.4 km |
| Auckland | 1739.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1744.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1754.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1754.5 km |
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