| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -19.980, 168.782 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-30 21:11:46.500 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 30, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, March 30, 1980 at 21:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 254.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 168.782 and latitude -19.980.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 254.6 km |
| Noumea | 352.0 km |
| Nadi | 940.9 km |
| Lautoka | 950.4 km |
| Suva | 1035.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1045.7 km |
| Honiara | 1509.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1746.5 km |
| Bundaberg | 1774.9 km |
| Gold Coast | 1796.1 km |
| Brisbane | 1806.7 km |
| Logan City | 1807.2 km |
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