| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.990, -178.591 |
| UTC time | 1980-03-09 06:31:52.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 9, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, March 9, 1980 at 06:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 775.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.591 and latitude -31.990.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-03-09
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 775.8 km |
| Tauranga | 794.3 km |
| Gisborne | 803.5 km |
| Auckland | 815.0 km |
| Manukau | 817.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 818.4 km |
| Rotorua | 830.2 km |
| Hamilton | 853.2 km |
| Napier City | 928.4 km |
| Hastings | 945.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1029.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1052.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 5.1
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