| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.087, 169.347 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-26 09:56:20.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 26, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, October 26, 1980 at 09:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 299.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.347 and latitude -22.087.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 299.5 km |
| Port Vila | 496.2 km |
| Nadi | 969.4 km |
| Lautoka | 983.3 km |
| Suva | 1045.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1057.2 km |
| Whangarei | 1593.8 km |
| Auckland | 1724.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1725.8 km |
| Honiara | 1729.8 km |
| Gold Coast | 1733.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1739.0 km |
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