| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.217, 169.509 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-28 02:03:49.100 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 28, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, October 28, 1980 at 02:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 315.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.509 and latitude -22.217.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 315.4 km |
| Port Vila | 514.2 km |
| Nadi | 961.7 km |
| Lautoka | 975.9 km |
| Suva | 1036.1 km |
| Nasinu | 1047.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1575.2 km |
| Auckland | 1705.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1720.4 km |
| Manukau | 1724.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1738.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1741.9 km |
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