| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 123.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.469, -178.388 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-05 22:51:11.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 5, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, July 5, 1980 at 22:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 825.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.388 and latitude -31.469.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 825.3 km |
| Tauranga | 852.9 km |
| Gisborne | 864.5 km |
| Auckland | 869.3 km |
| Manukau | 872.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 873.2 km |
| Rotorua | 889.5 km |
| Hamilton | 910.6 km |
| Napier City | 989.2 km |
| Hastings | 1006.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1087.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1112.6 km |
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