| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 17.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.971, -177.976 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-12 20:00:26.500 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 12, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, September 12, 1980 at 20:00 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 825.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.976 and latitude -31.971.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 825.4 km |
| Gisborne | 828.4 km |
| Tauranga | 831.0 km |
| Auckland | 859.4 km |
| Manukau | 861.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 862.1 km |
| Rotorua | 864.9 km |
| Hamilton | 892.5 km |
| Napier City | 955.8 km |
| Hastings | 972.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1067.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1085.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-20 20:44 UTC
88.2 km
M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-18 05:46 UTC
95.2 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
78.1 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
92.1 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
52.4 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
67.1 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
31.7 km
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