| Magnitude | 6.4 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.492, 169.469 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-29 17:44:14.000 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 29, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, October 29, 1980 at 17:44 UTC with a magnitude of 6.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 323.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.469 and latitude -21.492.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1980-10-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 323.9 km |
| Port Vila | 435.3 km |
| Nadi | 928.6 km |
| Lautoka | 941.6 km |
| Suva | 1009.3 km |
| Nasinu | 1020.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1653.9 km |
| Honiara | 1685.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1756.4 km |
| Gold Coast | 1773.7 km |
| Auckland | 1784.4 km |
| Logan City | 1790.0 km |
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