| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.352, 168.689 |
| UTC time | 2026-07-08 11:42:51.921 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 8, 2026 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 11:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 293.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.689 and latitude -20.352.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 2026-07-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 293.8 km |
| Noumea | 315.8 km |
| Nadi | 960.8 km |
| Lautoka | 971.0 km |
| Suva | 1052.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1063.3 km |
| Honiara | 1535.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1721.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1751.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1765.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1777.5 km |
| Logan City | 1777.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.4
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-07-23 13:21 UTC
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M 4.8
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-07-21 19:29 UTC
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M 4.4
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-07-12 17:01 UTC
96.4 km
M 4.5
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-07-10 13:55 UTC
16.8 km
M 4.6
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-07-10 07:45 UTC
27.8 km
M 4.6
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-07-09 16:01 UTC
19.3 km
M 4.6
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-07-09 14:40 UTC
12.6 km
M 4.2
Noumea
New Caledonia · 2026-07-08 14:36 UTC
22.0 km
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