| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 153.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.714, -177.943 |
| UTC time | 1980-06-12 22:05:37.100 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 12, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, June 12, 1980 at 22:05 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 985.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.943 and latitude -29.714.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-06-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 985.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1041.1 km |
| Auckland | 1044.0 km |
| Manukau | 1049.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1049.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1062.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1080.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1094.7 km |
| Napier City | 1185.7 km |
| Hastings | 1202.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1271.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1304.3 km |
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