| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.880, 175.708 |
| UTC time | 1980-06-23 16:45:20.300 |
Earthquake details
Monday, June 23, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, June 23, 1980 at 16:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Palmerston North (New Zealand - NZ), about 53.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.708 and latitude -39.880.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-06-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Palmerston North | 53.7 km |
| Whanganui | 56.5 km |
| Hastings | 101.3 km |
| Napier City | 111.8 km |
| Masterton | 120.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 129.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 150.7 km |
| Porirua | 157.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 163.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 166.4 km |
| Wellington | 175.3 km |
| Rotorua | 199.3 km |
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 4.0
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M 4.5
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M 4.0
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M 4.2
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