| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 224.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.738, -178.803 |
| UTC time | 1980-09-23 05:45:36.300 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 23, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, September 23, 1980 at 05:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 926.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.803 and latitude -29.738.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-09-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 926.5 km |
| Auckland | 991.8 km |
| Manukau | 998.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 998.0 km |
| Tauranga | 999.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1034.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1040.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1049.0 km |
| Napier City | 1154.2 km |
| Hastings | 1171.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1225.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1265.5 km |
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