| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.152, -177.924 |
| UTC time | 1980-06-22 03:07:21.200 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 22, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, June 22, 1980 at 03:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 953.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.924 and latitude -30.152.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-06-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 953.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1000.1 km |
| Auckland | 1007.5 km |
| Manukau | 1011.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1012.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1017.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1038.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1055.2 km |
| Napier City | 1141.3 km |
| Hastings | 1158.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1232.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1262.1 km |
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