| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.641, 169.664 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-29 02:14:16.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 29, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, October 29, 1980 at 02:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 333.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.664 and latitude -22.641.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 333.3 km |
| Port Vila | 563.9 km |
| Nadi | 972.2 km |
| Lautoka | 987.1 km |
| Suva | 1042.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1054.0 km |
| Whangarei | 1525.4 km |
| Auckland | 1655.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1670.6 km |
| Manukau | 1674.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1737.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1742.4 km |
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