| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.897, -178.565 |
| UTC time | 1980-02-29 07:24:59.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 29, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, February 29, 1980 at 07:24 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 783.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.565 and latitude -31.897.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-02-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 783.7 km |
| Tauranga | 804.2 km |
| Gisborne | 814.0 km |
| Auckland | 823.9 km |
| Manukau | 826.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 827.4 km |
| Rotorua | 840.3 km |
| Hamilton | 862.8 km |
| Napier City | 938.9 km |
| Hastings | 955.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1039.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1063.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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south of the Kermadec Islands
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