| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -40.378, 176.892 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-03 02:02:35.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 3, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, July 3, 1980 at 02:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 82.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.892 and latitude -40.378.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-07-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 82.4 km |
| Napier City | 98.6 km |
| Palmerston North | 108.7 km |
| Masterton | 122.7 km |
| Whanganui | 164.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 169.4 km |
| Upper Hutt | 176.9 km |
| Lower Hutt | 190.8 km |
| Porirua | 191.6 km |
| Wellington | 204.9 km |
| Gisborne | 214.4 km |
| Rotorua | 255.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
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M 4.6
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New Zealand · 2025-08-13 05:53 UTC
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48.4 km |
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