| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.216, 169.575 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-05 10:19:09.280 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 10:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 322.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.575 and latitude -22.216.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 322.1 km |
| Port Vila | 515.8 km |
| Nadi | 955.7 km |
| Lautoka | 970.0 km |
| Suva | 1029.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1041.6 km |
| Whangarei | 1573.4 km |
| Auckland | 1703.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1718.6 km |
| Manukau | 1722.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1744.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1748.1 km |
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