| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.525, 169.528 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-27 22:04:20.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 27, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Monday, July 27, 1981 at 22:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 328.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.528 and latitude -21.525.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 328.8 km |
| Port Vila | 440.5 km |
| Nadi | 924.6 km |
| Lautoka | 937.7 km |
| Suva | 1004.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1016.3 km |
| Whangarei | 1648.8 km |
| Honiara | 1691.9 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1761.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1777.5 km |
| Auckland | 1779.2 km |
| Logan City | 1793.9 km |
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