| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 524.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.452, 178.919 |
| UTC time | 1980-06-26 12:12:24.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 26, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, June 26, 1980 at 12:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 727.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 178.919 and latitude -30.452.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-06-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 727.2 km |
| Auckland | 809.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 817.6 km |
| Manukau | 818.3 km |
| Tauranga | 844.2 km |
| Hamilton | 882.0 km |
| Rotorua | 890.2 km |
| Gisborne | 916.8 km |
| Napier City | 1022.8 km |
| Hastings | 1039.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1055.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1112.3 km |
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