| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.400, 169.202 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-19 01:43:14.860 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 19, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, February 19, 1981 at 01:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 300.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.202 and latitude -21.400.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 300.7 km |
| Port Vila | 418.3 km |
| Nadi | 949.7 km |
| Lautoka | 962.3 km |
| Suva | 1032.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1043.4 km |
| Honiara | 1660.0 km |
| Whangarei | 1671.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1733.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1754.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1766.6 km |
| Logan City | 1769.6 km |
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