| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.146, 169.464 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-26 09:31:50.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 26, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, October 26, 1980 at 09:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 311.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.464 and latitude -22.146.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 311.1 km |
| Port Vila | 505.4 km |
| Nadi | 961.9 km |
| Lautoka | 976.0 km |
| Suva | 1037.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1048.7 km |
| Whangarei | 1584.1 km |
| Auckland | 1714.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1729.3 km |
| Manukau | 1733.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1735.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1741.0 km |
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