| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.291, 169.550 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-27 14:10:39.500 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 27, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Monday, October 27, 1980 at 14:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 319.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.550 and latitude -22.291.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 319.4 km |
| Port Vila | 523.2 km |
| Nadi | 962.1 km |
| Lautoka | 976.5 km |
| Suva | 1035.7 km |
| Nasinu | 1047.4 km |
| Whangarei | 1566.1 km |
| Auckland | 1696.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1711.3 km |
| Manukau | 1715.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1740.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1742.3 km |
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