| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 16.0 km |
| Coordinates | -22.320, 169.757 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-31 16:31:34.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 31, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Friday, October 31, 1980 at 16:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 340.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.757 and latitude -22.320.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-31
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 340.8 km |
| Port Vila | 532.1 km |
| Nadi | 945.3 km |
| Lautoka | 959.9 km |
| Suva | 1017.8 km |
| Nasinu | 1029.5 km |
| Whangarei | 1557.2 km |
| Auckland | 1687.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1702.4 km |
| Manukau | 1706.1 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1760.1 km |
| Gold Coast | 1760.3 km |
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