| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 122.0 km |
| Coordinates | -20.302, 169.607 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-22 07:06:23.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 22, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, July 22, 1980 at 07:06 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Vila (New Caledonia - NC), about 316.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.607 and latitude -20.302.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1980-07-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Vila | 316.4 km |
| Noumea | 394.3 km |
| Nadi | 867.3 km |
| Lautoka | 878.0 km |
| Suva | 957.6 km |
| Nasinu | 968.6 km |
| Honiara | 1593.5 km |
| Whangarei | 1778.4 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1813.2 km |
| Bundaberg | 1843.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1850.6 km |
| Logan City | 1863.8 km |
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