| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.188, 169.309 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-18 17:31:30.560 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, February 18, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, February 18, 1981 at 17:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 319.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.309 and latitude -21.188.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 319.5 km |
| Port Vila | 398.2 km |
| Nadi | 930.2 km |
| Lautoka | 942.5 km |
| Suva | 1014.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1025.3 km |
| Honiara | 1648.5 km |
| Whangarei | 1691.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1750.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1774.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1783.8 km |
| Logan City | 1790.1 km |
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