| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -23.645, 169.141 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-29 12:06:47.660 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 29, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, October 29, 1981 at 12:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 315.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.141 and latitude -23.645.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 315.3 km |
| Port Vila | 663.3 km |
| Nadi | 1079.0 km |
| Lautoka | 1094.8 km |
| Suva | 1143.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1155.1 km |
| Whangarei | 1435.1 km |
| Auckland | 1565.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1580.1 km |
| Manukau | 1584.0 km |
| Gold Coast | 1645.7 km |
| Logan City | 1667.7 km |
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