| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.004, 169.298 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-08 02:57:23.880 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 8, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at 02:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 295.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.298 and latitude -22.004.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 295.3 km |
| Port Vila | 486.1 km |
| Nadi | 969.6 km |
| Lautoka | 983.3 km |
| Suva | 1046.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1058.2 km |
| Whangarei | 1604.1 km |
| Honiara | 1719.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1723.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1732.4 km |
| Auckland | 1734.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1749.3 km |
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