| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 57.5 km |
| Coordinates | -20.417, 169.276 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-09 09:40:00.640 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 9, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, May 9, 1981 at 09:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 315.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.276 and latitude -20.417.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 315.1 km |
| Noumea | 358.7 km |
| Nadi | 904.1 km |
| Lautoka | 914.9 km |
| Suva | 994.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1005.1 km |
| Honiara | 1580.3 km |
| Whangarei | 1774.7 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1776.4 km |
| Bundaberg | 1806.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1814.3 km |
| Logan City | 1827.4 km |
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