| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 22.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.295, 176.622 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-03 01:48:37.800 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 3, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, July 3, 1980 at 01:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 75.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.622 and latitude -40.295.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 75.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 86.1 km |
| Napier City | 92.7 km |
| Masterton | 110.1 km |
| Whanganui | 139.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 152.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 162.5 km |
| Porirua | 176.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 176.6 km |
| Wellington | 190.8 km |
| Gisborne | 217.9 km |
| Rotorua | 242.2 km |
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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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