| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.811, 169.009 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-06 04:02:27.430 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 6, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 04:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 269.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.009 and latitude -21.811.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 269.1 km |
| Port Vila | 459.3 km |
| Nadi | 986.8 km |
| Lautoka | 1000.0 km |
| Suva | 1066.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1077.9 km |
| Whangarei | 1633.4 km |
| Honiara | 1684.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1700.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1715.2 km |
| Logan City | 1731.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1733.4 km |
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