| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.412, 169.151 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-30 17:38:51.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 30, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Thursday, October 30, 1980 at 17:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 295.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.151 and latitude -21.412.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 295.2 km |
| Port Vila | 418.5 km |
| Nadi | 955.0 km |
| Lautoka | 967.6 km |
| Suva | 1037.4 km |
| Nasinu | 1048.8 km |
| Honiara | 1657.8 km |
| Whangarei | 1671.6 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1727.6 km |
| Gold Coast | 1748.7 km |
| Bundaberg | 1761.2 km |
| Logan City | 1764.3 km |
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