| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.382, 169.162 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-24 05:52:47.630 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 24, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, February 24, 1981 at 05:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 297.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.162 and latitude -21.382.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 297.4 km |
| Port Vila | 415.5 km |
| Nadi | 952.7 km |
| Lautoka | 965.2 km |
| Suva | 1035.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1046.6 km |
| Honiara | 1655.9 km |
| Whangarei | 1674.5 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1729.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1751.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1763.2 km |
| Logan City | 1766.8 km |
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