| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 103.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.115, -178.152 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-05 10:33:17.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 5, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, February 5, 1980 at 10:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 940.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.152 and latitude -30.115.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 940.3 km |
| Tauranga | 992.4 km |
| Auckland | 996.6 km |
| Manukau | 1001.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1001.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1013.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1031.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1046.3 km |
| Napier City | 1136.7 km |
| Hastings | 1153.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1223.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1255.4 km |
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