| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.121, -178.187 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-10 10:01:10.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, August 10, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, August 10, 1980 at 10:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 937.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.187 and latitude -30.121.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 937.4 km |
| Tauranga | 990.1 km |
| Auckland | 993.9 km |
| Manukau | 998.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 999.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1011.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1029.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1043.9 km |
| Napier City | 1134.8 km |
| Hastings | 1151.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1220.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1253.3 km |
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