| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.5 km |
| Coordinates | -21.023, 169.450 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-28 20:33:30.170 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 28, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, March 28, 1981 at 20:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 340.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.450 and latitude -21.023.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 340.3 km |
| Port Vila | 384.8 km |
| Nadi | 909.7 km |
| Lautoka | 921.8 km |
| Suva | 994.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1005.7 km |
| Honiara | 1643.5 km |
| Whangarei | 1704.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1770.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1796.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1803.1 km |
| Logan City | 1811.5 km |
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