| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.507, 168.964 |
| UTC time | 2023-12-24 01:59:39.371 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 24, 2023 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, December 24, 2023 at 01:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 315.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.964 and latitude -20.507.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2023-12-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 315.9 km |
| Noumea | 326.6 km |
| Nadi | 938.2 km |
| Lautoka | 948.9 km |
| Suva | 1028.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1039.1 km |
| Honiara | 1567.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1742.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1772.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1773.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1781.3 km |
| Logan City | 1794.1 km |
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