| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.580, 169.575 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-23 06:20:51.160 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 23, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, July 23, 1981 at 06:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 331.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.575 and latitude -21.580.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 331.9 km |
| Port Vila | 447.8 km |
| Nadi | 922.9 km |
| Lautoka | 936.1 km |
| Suva | 1002.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1014.0 km |
| Whangarei | 1641.6 km |
| Honiara | 1699.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1764.0 km |
| Auckland | 1772.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1779.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1786.8 km |
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