| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 9.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.352, 169.637 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-06 23:26:59.560 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 6, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 23:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 328.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.637 and latitude -22.352.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 328.5 km |
| Port Vila | 532.1 km |
| Nadi | 957.8 km |
| Lautoka | 972.3 km |
| Suva | 1030.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1042.2 km |
| Whangarei | 1557.1 km |
| Auckland | 1687.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1702.3 km |
| Manukau | 1706.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1747.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1747.6 km |
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