| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 14.7 km |
| Coordinates | -21.324, 169.308 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-20 13:06:16.700 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 20, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, February 20, 1981 at 13:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 313.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.308 and latitude -21.324.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 313.9 km |
| Port Vila | 412.8 km |
| Nadi | 936.2 km |
| Lautoka | 948.7 km |
| Suva | 1018.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1030.2 km |
| Honiara | 1660.2 km |
| Whangarei | 1676.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1746.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1767.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1779.5 km |
| Logan City | 1783.2 km |
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