| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 31.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.488, 169.600 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-06 11:02:40.870 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 6, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, September 6, 1981 at 11:02 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 337.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.600 and latitude -21.488.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-09-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 337.1 km |
| Port Vila | 438.8 km |
| Nadi | 916.1 km |
| Lautoka | 929.2 km |
| Suva | 996.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1007.9 km |
| Whangarei | 1650.8 km |
| Honiara | 1693.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1769.5 km |
| Auckland | 1781.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1786.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1796.0 km |
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