| Magnitude | 6.7 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 29.9 km |
| Coordinates | -21.743, 169.377 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-17 15:18:33.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 17, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, February 17, 1981 at 15:18 UTC with a magnitude of 6.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 307.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.377 and latitude -21.743.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 307.9 km |
| Port Vila | 459.7 km |
| Nadi | 949.2 km |
| Lautoka | 962.6 km |
| Suva | 1028.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1039.7 km |
| Whangarei | 1629.7 km |
| Honiara | 1701.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1739.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1752.6 km |
| Auckland | 1760.1 km |
| Logan City | 1769.4 km |
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