| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.721, 169.205 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-05 04:41:56.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 04:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 291.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.205 and latitude -21.721.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 291.0 km |
| Port Vila | 453.2 km |
| Nadi | 964.2 km |
| Lautoka | 977.4 km |
| Suva | 1043.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1055.4 km |
| Whangarei | 1637.1 km |
| Honiara | 1688.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1722.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1737.8 km |
| Logan City | 1754.3 km |
| Brisbane | 1756.0 km |
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