| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.733, 169.301 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-05 15:40:10.330 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 15:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 300.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.301 and latitude -21.733.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 300.4 km |
| Port Vila | 456.8 km |
| Nadi | 955.9 km |
| Lautoka | 969.1 km |
| Suva | 1035.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1046.6 km |
| Whangarei | 1632.9 km |
| Honiara | 1695.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1731.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1746.0 km |
| Logan City | 1762.7 km |
| Auckland | 1763.3 km |
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