| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.411, 168.744 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-27 08:11:58.720 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 27, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, September 27, 1981 at 08:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 255.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.744 and latitude -21.411.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 255.9 km |
| Port Vila | 411.5 km |
| Nadi | 993.9 km |
| Lautoka | 1006.1 km |
| Suva | 1077.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1088.7 km |
| Honiara | 1632.2 km |
| Whangarei | 1684.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1687.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1711.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1720.6 km |
| Logan City | 1726.6 km |
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