| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.004, 169.307 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-05 08:08:23.240 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 08:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 296.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.307 and latitude -22.004.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 296.2 km |
| Port Vila | 486.3 km |
| Nadi | 968.8 km |
| Lautoka | 982.5 km |
| Suva | 1045.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1057.4 km |
| Whangarei | 1603.8 km |
| Honiara | 1720.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1724.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1733.2 km |
| Auckland | 1734.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1749.0 km |
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