| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 64.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.111, -177.723 |
| UTC time | 1980-06-07 00:21:43.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 7, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, June 7, 1980 at 00:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 970.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.723 and latitude -30.111.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-06-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 970.8 km |
| Tauranga | 1014.2 km |
| Auckland | 1023.6 km |
| Manukau | 1027.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1028.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1028.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1051.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1070.0 km |
| Napier City | 1153.1 km |
| Hastings | 1170.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1246.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1275.5 km |
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