| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 37.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.510, 169.201 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-18 05:21:01.910 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 18, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, March 18, 1981 at 05:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 296.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.201 and latitude -21.510.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 296.7 km |
| Port Vila | 430.2 km |
| Nadi | 954.7 km |
| Lautoka | 967.5 km |
| Suva | 1036.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1047.5 km |
| Whangarei | 1659.7 km |
| Honiara | 1669.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1729.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1748.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1763.2 km |
| Logan City | 1764.1 km |
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