| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.103, 169.294 |
| UTC time | 2018-12-23 10:09:20.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 23, 2018 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at 10:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 293.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.294 and latitude -22.103.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2018-12-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 293.8 km |
| Port Vila | 496.7 km |
| Nadi | 975.1 km |
| Lautoka | 989.0 km |
| Suva | 1051.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1062.9 km |
| Whangarei | 1593.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1720.0 km |
| Auckland | 1724.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1727.2 km |
| Honiara | 1728.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1738.9 km |
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