| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.390, -178.095 |
| UTC time | 1980-01-25 16:21:41.800 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 25, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, January 25, 1980 at 16:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 923.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.095 and latitude -30.390.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-01-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 923.5 km |
| Tauranga | 969.0 km |
| Auckland | 976.7 km |
| Manukau | 981.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 981.5 km |
| Gisborne | 986.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1007.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1024.0 km |
| Napier City | 1110.5 km |
| Hastings | 1127.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1201.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1231.0 km |
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