| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.167, 169.458 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-28 05:10:37.700 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 28, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Tuesday, October 28, 1980 at 05:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 310.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.458 and latitude -22.167.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 310.3 km |
| Port Vila | 507.5 km |
| Nadi | 963.6 km |
| Lautoka | 977.7 km |
| Suva | 1038.6 km |
| Nasinu | 1050.3 km |
| Whangarei | 1582.0 km |
| Auckland | 1712.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1727.2 km |
| Manukau | 1731.0 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1734.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1739.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.