| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.245, -178.012 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-03 21:23:08.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, December 3, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, December 3, 1980 at 21:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 940.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.012 and latitude -30.245.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 940.2 km |
| Tauranga | 986.9 km |
| Auckland | 994.1 km |
| Manukau | 998.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 999.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1004.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1025.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1041.9 km |
| Napier City | 1128.5 km |
| Hastings | 1145.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1218.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1249.0 km |
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