| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.457, 169.230 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-24 18:46:59.950 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 24, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, February 24, 1981 at 18:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 301.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.230 and latitude -21.457.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 301.4 km |
| Port Vila | 425.2 km |
| Nadi | 949.6 km |
| Lautoka | 962.3 km |
| Suva | 1031.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1042.7 km |
| Whangarei | 1664.5 km |
| Honiara | 1666.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1733.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1753.6 km |
| Bundaberg | 1767.7 km |
| Logan City | 1769.4 km |
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