| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 32.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.542, 176.478 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-05 15:32:49.800 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, October 5, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, October 5, 1980 at 15:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 33.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.478 and latitude -39.542.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 33.6 km |
| Napier City | 37.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 117.0 km |
| Whanganui | 129.8 km |
| Rotorua | 157.5 km |
| Gisborne | 164.8 km |
| Masterton | 172.5 km |
| Paraparaumu | 197.1 km |
| Tauranga | 208.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 212.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 215.1 km |
| Hamilton | 221.6 km |
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