| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.994, 169.276 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-05 04:35:10.800 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 04:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 293.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.276 and latitude -21.994.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 293.2 km |
| Port Vila | 484.6 km |
| Nadi | 971.1 km |
| Lautoka | 984.8 km |
| Suva | 1048.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1059.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1605.7 km |
| Honiara | 1717.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1721.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1730.9 km |
| Auckland | 1736.1 km |
| Logan City | 1748.3 km |
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