| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -21.751, 169.349 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-12 08:14:19.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 12, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Caledonia on Wednesday, November 12, 1980 at 08:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Noumea (New Caledonia - NC), about 304.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 169.349 and latitude -21.751.
| Location | Noumea |
| Country | New Caledonia (NC) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-11-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Noumea | 304.9 km |
| Port Vila | 459.9 km |
| Nadi | 952.2 km |
| Lautoka | 965.5 km |
| Suva | 1031.2 km |
| Nasinu | 1042.7 km |
| Whangarei | 1629.6 km |
| Honiara | 1700.2 km |
| Hervey Bay | 1736.2 km |
| Gold Coast | 1749.6 km |
| Auckland | 1760.0 km |
| Logan City | 1766.4 km |
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