| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 83.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.893, 169.609 |
| UTC time | 1979-10-30 02:32:52.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 30, 1979 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, October 30, 1979 at 02:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 361.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.609 and latitude -20.893.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1979-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 361.4 km |
| Port Vila | 376.8 km |
| Nadi | 889.0 km |
| Lautoka | 901.0 km |
| Suva | 974.4 km |
| Nasinu | 985.6 km |
| Honiara | 1643.1 km |
| Whangarei | 1714.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1790.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1818.0 km |
| Bundaberg | 1823.2 km |
| Logan City | 1832.8 km |
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