| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 26.1 km |
| Coordinates | -21.314, 169.479 |
| UTC time | 1981-06-21 05:09:58.160 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 21, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, June 21, 1981 at 05:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 330.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.479 and latitude -21.314.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 330.9 km |
| Port Vila | 416.6 km |
| Nadi | 919.5 km |
| Lautoka | 932.2 km |
| Suva | 1001.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1013.1 km |
| Honiara | 1670.5 km |
| Whangarei | 1672.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1763.3 km |
| Gold Coast | 1783.8 km |
| Bundaberg | 1796.8 km |
| Logan City | 1799.6 km |
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