| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 39.5 km |
| Coordinates | -21.617, 169.627 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-29 01:11:12.730 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 29, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, July 29, 1981 at 01:11 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 336.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.627 and latitude -21.617.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-07-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 336.2 km |
| Port Vila | 453.4 km |
| Nadi | 919.8 km |
| Lautoka | 933.1 km |
| Suva | 998.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1010.5 km |
| Whangarei | 1636.2 km |
| Honiara | 1706.3 km |
| Auckland | 1766.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1768.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1781.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1782.0 km |
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