| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.032, -177.236 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-21 14:24:25.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, February 21, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, February 21, 1980 at 14:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1011.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.236 and latitude -30.032.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-02-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1011.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1047.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1054.3 km |
| Auckland | 1061.3 km |
| Manukau | 1064.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1065.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1083.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1104.7 km |
| Napier City | 1180.6 km |
| Hastings | 1197.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1281.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1306.4 km |
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