| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 27.4 km |
| Coordinates | -21.369, 169.415 |
| UTC time | 1981-06-20 17:45:22.350 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 20, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, June 20, 1981 at 17:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 322.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.415 and latitude -21.369.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-06-20
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 322.7 km |
| Port Vila | 420.5 km |
| Nadi | 928.1 km |
| Lautoka | 940.8 km |
| Suva | 1010.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1021.4 km |
| Whangarei | 1668.6 km |
| Honiara | 1671.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1755.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1775.1 km |
| Bundaberg | 1788.8 km |
| Logan City | 1790.9 km |
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