| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.784, 169.018 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-05 16:37:51.530 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 16:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 270.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.018 and latitude -21.784.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 270.6 km |
| Port Vila | 456.5 km |
| Nadi | 984.7 km |
| Lautoka | 997.8 km |
| Suva | 1064.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1075.9 km |
| Whangarei | 1635.9 km |
| Honiara | 1682.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1702.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1717.4 km |
| Logan City | 1733.8 km |
| Brisbane | 1735.5 km |
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