| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 8.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.476, 169.160 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-17 07:37:57.469 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 17, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at 07:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 293.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.160 and latitude -21.476.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 293.8 km |
| Port Vila | 425.7 km |
| Nadi | 957.1 km |
| Lautoka | 969.8 km |
| Suva | 1038.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1050.3 km |
| Honiara | 1664.1 km |
| Whangarei | 1664.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1726.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1746.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1760.1 km |
| Logan City | 1761.9 km |
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