| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.087, 169.375 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-16 14:22:09.020 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 16, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Monday, November 16, 1981 at 14:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 302.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.375 and latitude -22.087.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 302.3 km |
| Port Vila | 496.9 km |
| Nadi | 966.9 km |
| Lautoka | 980.8 km |
| Suva | 1042.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1054.5 km |
| Whangarei | 1593.0 km |
| Auckland | 1723.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1728.6 km |
| Honiara | 1731.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1735.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1738.2 km |
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