| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.995, -178.128 |
| UTC time | 1980-08-18 17:38:11.400 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 18, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, August 18, 1980 at 17:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 951.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.128 and latitude -29.995.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-08-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 951.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1005.1 km |
| Auckland | 1008.4 km |
| Manukau | 1013.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1013.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1027.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1044.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1058.7 km |
| Napier City | 1150.0 km |
| Hastings | 1166.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1235.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1268.4 km |
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