| Magnitude | 7.1 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 48.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.615, 169.309 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-07 12:56:30.184 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 7, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 12:56 UTC with a magnitude of 7.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 337.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.309 and latitude -20.615.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 2023-12-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 337.1 km |
| Noumea | 349.1 km |
| Nadi | 907.7 km |
| Lautoka | 918.9 km |
| Suva | 996.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1007.2 km |
| Honiara | 1599.3 km |
| Whangarei | 1752.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1771.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1802.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1806.1 km |
| Logan City | 1819.7 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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