| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 80.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.953, -179.701 |
| UTC time | 1980-11-30 20:31:12.000 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, November 30, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, November 30, 1980 at 20:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 630.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.701 and latitude -32.953.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-11-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 630.1 km |
| Tauranga | 646.7 km |
| Auckland | 665.7 km |
| Gisborne | 667.5 km |
| Manukau | 668.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 668.9 km |
| Rotorua | 684.0 km |
| Hamilton | 704.3 km |
| Napier City | 788.8 km |
| Hastings | 805.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 880.7 km |
| Whanganui | 907.7 km |
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