| Magnitude | 5.8 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.379, 169.451 |
| UTC time | 1981-06-20 12:31:48.010 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 20, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, June 20, 1981 at 12:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.8. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 325.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.451 and latitude -21.379.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 325.8 km |
| Port Vila | 422.7 km |
| Nadi | 925.1 km |
| Lautoka | 937.8 km |
| Suva | 1006.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1018.2 km |
| Whangarei | 1666.6 km |
| Honiara | 1674.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1758.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1777.9 km |
| Bundaberg | 1792.1 km |
| Logan City | 1793.8 km |
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