| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.974, 169.286 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-26 12:36:03.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 26, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, October 26, 1980 at 12:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 294.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.286 and latitude -21.974.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 294.5 km |
| Port Vila | 482.6 km |
| Nadi | 969.2 km |
| Lautoka | 982.8 km |
| Suva | 1046.5 km |
| Nasinu | 1058.0 km |
| Whangarei | 1607.6 km |
| Honiara | 1716.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1723.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1732.8 km |
| Auckland | 1738.0 km |
| Logan City | 1750.1 km |
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