| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 81.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.395, -178.937 |
| UTC time | 1980-05-02 04:15:12.300 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 2, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, May 2, 1980 at 04:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 547.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.937 and latitude -34.395.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 547.3 km |
| Tauranga | 573.0 km |
| Rotorua | 600.4 km |
| Manukau | 629.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 631.2 km |
| Whangarei | 631.7 km |
| Auckland | 631.9 km |
| Hamilton | 642.1 km |
| Napier City | 676.8 km |
| Hastings | 693.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 810.8 km |
| Whanganui | 814.8 km |
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