| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.188, 169.326 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-05 10:14:29.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 10:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 296.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.326 and latitude -22.188.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 296.6 km |
| Port Vila | 506.7 km |
| Nadi | 976.7 km |
| Lautoka | 990.7 km |
| Suva | 1052.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1063.7 km |
| Whangarei | 1583.6 km |
| Auckland | 1714.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1720.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1726.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1728.8 km |
| Manukau | 1732.6 km |
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