| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.541, 169.462 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-19 08:23:02.210 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 19, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, February 19, 1981 at 08:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 321.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.462 and latitude -21.541.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-02-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 321.7 km |
| Port Vila | 440.3 km |
| Nadi | 931.6 km |
| Lautoka | 944.6 km |
| Suva | 1011.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1023.4 km |
| Whangarei | 1648.9 km |
| Honiara | 1689.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1754.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1770.6 km |
| Auckland | 1779.3 km |
| Logan City | 1787.0 km |
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