| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 338.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.349, 179.446 |
| UTC time | 1980-06-22 13:17:59.100 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 22, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, June 22, 1980 at 13:17 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 604.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.446 and latitude -32.349.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-06-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 604.0 km |
| Auckland | 659.3 km |
| Manukau | 664.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 664.8 km |
| Tauranga | 665.0 km |
| Rotorua | 707.0 km |
| Hamilton | 713.8 km |
| Gisborne | 713.8 km |
| Napier City | 827.3 km |
| Hastings | 844.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 890.8 km |
| Whanganui | 931.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.0
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M 4.3
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M 4.2
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