| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 28.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.263, -177.652 |
| UTC time | 1980-06-19 23:34:21.500 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 19, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, June 19, 1980 at 23:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 964.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.652 and latitude -30.263.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-06-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 964.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1003.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1015.2 km |
| Auckland | 1015.4 km |
| Manukau | 1019.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1019.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1040.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1060.2 km |
| Napier City | 1140.5 km |
| Hastings | 1157.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1236.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1264.1 km |
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