| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.057, 169.431 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-17 16:19:45.170 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 17, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, November 17, 1981 at 16:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 308.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.431 and latitude -22.057.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 308.4 km |
| Port Vila | 495.0 km |
| Nadi | 960.2 km |
| Lautoka | 974.1 km |
| Suva | 1036.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1047.9 km |
| Whangarei | 1594.5 km |
| Auckland | 1724.9 km |
| Honiara | 1732.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1735.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1739.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1742.2 km |
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