| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.886, 169.102 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-05 23:20:39.070 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 5, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 23:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 277.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.102 and latitude -21.886.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 277.0 km |
| Port Vila | 469.3 km |
| Nadi | 981.8 km |
| Lautoka | 995.1 km |
| Suva | 1060.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1072.0 km |
| Whangarei | 1622.5 km |
| Honiara | 1696.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1707.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1720.0 km |
| Logan City | 1736.9 km |
| Brisbane | 1738.7 km |
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