| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.464, -177.940 |
| UTC time | 1980-10-28 02:38:10.000 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 28, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, October 28, 1980 at 02:38 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 929.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.940 and latitude -30.464.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 929.1 km |
| Tauranga | 969.9 km |
| Auckland | 980.3 km |
| Gisborne | 984.2 km |
| Manukau | 984.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 984.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1007.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1025.9 km |
| Napier City | 1108.8 km |
| Hastings | 1125.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1202.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1231.0 km |
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