| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 47.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.691, -178.121 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-17 19:06:59.100 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 17, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, November 17, 1980 at 19:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 831.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.121 and latitude -31.691.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-11-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 831.3 km |
| Tauranga | 847.4 km |
| Gisborne | 851.2 km |
| Auckland | 870.2 km |
| Manukau | 872.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 873.4 km |
| Rotorua | 882.5 km |
| Hamilton | 907.2 km |
| Napier City | 977.5 km |
| Hastings | 994.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1082.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1104.6 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
71.0 km
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