| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.035, -177.219 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-21 11:13:40.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 21, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, February 21, 1980 at 11:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1012.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.219 and latitude -30.035.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1012.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1047.8 km |
| Gisborne | 1054.6 km |
| Auckland | 1062.1 km |
| Manukau | 1065.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1066.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1084.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1105.4 km |
| Napier City | 1181.0 km |
| Hastings | 1197.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1281.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1306.9 km |
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