| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.220, -178.100 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-12 20:16:52.200 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 12, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Friday, September 12, 1980 at 20:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 798.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.100 and latitude -32.220.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 798.4 km |
| Whangarei | 800.8 km |
| Tauranga | 802.1 km |
| Auckland | 832.5 km |
| Manukau | 833.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 835.0 km |
| Rotorua | 835.6 km |
| Hamilton | 864.1 km |
| Napier City | 925.8 km |
| Hastings | 942.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1038.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1056.1 km |
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