| Magnitude | 7.2 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.890, 169.853 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-25 11:00:05.100 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 25, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Saturday, October 25, 1980 at 11:00 UTC with a magnitude of 7.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 353.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.853 and latitude -21.890.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1980-10-25
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