| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -27.173, -176.481 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-03 13:23:58.300 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 3, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, December 3, 1980 at 13:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Suva, about 1133.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.481 and latitude -27.173.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-03
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