| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.138, -178.639 |
| UTC time | 1980-04-10 15:27:36.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 10, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, April 10, 1980 at 15:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 684.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.639 and latitude -33.138.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-04-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 684.4 km |
| Tauranga | 691.4 km |
| Whangarei | 707.4 km |
| Rotorua | 723.7 km |
| Auckland | 729.5 km |
| Manukau | 729.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 731.1 km |
| Hamilton | 755.4 km |
| Napier City | 811.9 km |
| Hastings | 828.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 928.9 km |
| Whanganui | 943.3 km |
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