| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.5 km |
| Coordinates | -20.376, 169.444 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-08 07:19:56.760 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 8, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 07:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 316.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.444 and latitude -20.376.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-12-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 316.9 km |
| Noumea | 375.6 km |
| Nadi | 886.1 km |
| Lautoka | 896.8 km |
| Suva | 976.0 km |
| Nasinu | 987.0 km |
| Honiara | 1588.3 km |
| Whangarei | 1774.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1794.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1824.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1831.7 km |
| Logan City | 1844.9 km |
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