| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 87.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.464, -177.334 |
| UTC time | 1980-07-15 02:52:35.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 15, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, July 15, 1980 at 02:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1047.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.334 and latitude -29.464.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-07-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1047.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1095.2 km |
| Auckland | 1102.8 km |
| Manukau | 1107.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1107.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1109.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1133.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1150.6 km |
| Napier City | 1234.2 km |
| Hastings | 1251.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1327.5 km |
| Suva | 1332.5 km |
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