| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.315, 168.839 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-19 19:40:51.900 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 19, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, March 19, 1981 at 19:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 269.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.839 and latitude -21.315.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 269.1 km |
| Port Vila | 402.1 km |
| Nadi | 980.7 km |
| Lautoka | 992.9 km |
| Suva | 1064.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1076.0 km |
| Honiara | 1629.6 km |
| Whangarei | 1691.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1700.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1725.3 km |
| Bundaberg | 1733.1 km |
| Logan City | 1740.2 km |
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