| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.085, 169.400 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-27 03:31:01.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 27, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Monday, October 27, 1980 at 03:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 304.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.400 and latitude -22.085.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 304.9 km |
| Port Vila | 497.2 km |
| Nadi | 964.5 km |
| Lautoka | 978.4 km |
| Suva | 1040.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1052.1 km |
| Whangarei | 1592.4 km |
| Auckland | 1722.8 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1731.1 km |
| Honiara | 1733.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1737.7 km |
| Gold Coast | 1738.0 km |
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