| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.942, 169.236 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-05 08:09:31.330 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 08:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 289.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.236 and latitude -21.942.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 289.9 km |
| Port Vila | 478.0 km |
| Nadi | 972.1 km |
| Lautoka | 985.7 km |
| Suva | 1049.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1061.4 km |
| Whangarei | 1612.5 km |
| Honiara | 1710.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1719.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1729.7 km |
| Auckland | 1742.9 km |
| Logan City | 1746.9 km |
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