| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.956, -177.987 |
| UTC time | 1980-06-19 08:31:38.700 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 19, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, June 19, 1980 at 08:31 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 964.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.987 and latitude -29.956.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1980-06-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 964.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1015.7 km |
| Auckland | 1020.4 km |
| Manukau | 1025.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1025.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1035.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1054.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1069.8 km |
| Napier City | 1159.1 km |
| Hastings | 1176.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1246.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1278.5 km |
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