| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.681, 169.523 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-23 00:50:17.280 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 23, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, July 23, 1981 at 00:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 324.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.523 and latitude -21.681.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 324.1 km |
| Port Vila | 457.0 km |
| Nadi | 932.6 km |
| Lautoka | 946.0 km |
| Suva | 1011.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1023.1 km |
| Whangarei | 1632.2 km |
| Honiara | 1705.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1755.6 km |
| Auckland | 1762.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1769.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1777.4 km |
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