| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 61.5 km |
| Coordinates | -20.370, 169.296 |
| UTC time | 2025-12-18 01:59:32.447 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 18, 2025 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 01:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 310.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.296 and latitude -20.370.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2025-12-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 310.8 km |
| Noumea | 363.4 km |
| Nadi | 900.6 km |
| Lautoka | 911.3 km |
| Suva | 991.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1001.9 km |
| Honiara | 1577.7 km |
| Whangarei | 1779.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1780.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1810.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1818.8 km |
| Logan City | 1831.8 km |
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