| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -34.788, -179.439 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-22 13:12:48.300 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 22, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, November 22, 1980 at 13:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 487.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.439 and latitude -34.788.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 487.0 km |
| Tauranga | 509.5 km |
| Rotorua | 536.9 km |
| Manukau | 568.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 570.1 km |
| Auckland | 571.2 km |
| Whangarei | 576.5 km |
| Hamilton | 579.0 km |
| Napier City | 615.6 km |
| Hastings | 632.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 747.4 km |
| Whanganui | 751.9 km |
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