| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.989, 177.862 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-24 04:22:14.700 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 24, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, November 24, 1980 at 04:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 75.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.862 and latitude -37.989.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-11-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 75.0 km |
| Rotorua | 142.7 km |
| Tauranga | 152.8 km |
| Napier City | 186.6 km |
| Hastings | 203.5 km |
| Hamilton | 227.7 km |
| Manukau | 285.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 290.1 km |
| Auckland | 301.9 km |
| Whanganui | 325.7 km |
| Palmerston North | 327.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 350.2 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
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New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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91.3 km |
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