| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.837, -177.842 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-14 06:50:51.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 14, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, December 14, 1980 at 06:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 909.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.842 and latitude -30.837.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 909.6 km |
| Tauranga | 940.3 km |
| Gisborne | 949.1 km |
| Auckland | 956.1 km |
| Manukau | 959.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 960.1 km |
| Rotorua | 976.7 km |
| Hamilton | 998.1 km |
| Napier City | 1074.8 km |
| Hastings | 1091.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1174.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1199.6 km |
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