Earthquake Information

December 5, 2018 (04:18:08 UTC)

Quake Location

Magnitude 7.5 New Caledonia

A magnitude 7.5 earthquake has occurred 168 km (104 mi) ESE of Tadine, New Caledonia at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). The earthquake triggered a tsunami alert and emergency evacuations across the region, but there were no reports of serious damage or injuries

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