| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.022, 169.428 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-26 07:20:28.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 26, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, October 26, 1980 at 07:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 308.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.428 and latitude -22.022.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 308.4 km |
| Port Vila | 491.1 km |
| Nadi | 958.6 km |
| Lautoka | 972.5 km |
| Suva | 1035.0 km |
| Nasinu | 1046.6 km |
| Whangarei | 1598.4 km |
| Auckland | 1728.8 km |
| Honiara | 1729.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1735.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1743.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1743.6 km |
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