| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.334, 169.358 |
| UTC time | 1981-02-26 05:59:39.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 26, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, February 26, 1981 at 05:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 318.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.358 and latitude -21.334.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 318.4 km |
| Port Vila | 415.2 km |
| Nadi | 931.9 km |
| Lautoka | 944.5 km |
| Suva | 1014.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1025.7 km |
| Honiara | 1664.3 km |
| Whangarei | 1674.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1750.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1771.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1784.2 km |
| Logan City | 1787.4 km |
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