| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.800, 169.217 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-26 19:28:03.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 26, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Sunday, October 26, 1980 at 19:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 290.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.217 and latitude -21.800.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 290.5 km |
| Port Vila | 462.1 km |
| Nadi | 966.9 km |
| Lautoka | 980.2 km |
| Suva | 1045.9 km |
| Nasinu | 1057.4 km |
| Whangarei | 1628.2 km |
| Honiara | 1696.3 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1721.5 km |
| Gold Coast | 1735.0 km |
| Logan City | 1751.7 km |
| Brisbane | 1753.5 km |
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