| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 60.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.879, -178.044 |
| UTC time | 1980-12-28 15:18:15.400 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 28, 1980 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, December 28, 1980 at 15:18 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 891.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.044 and latitude -30.879.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1980-12-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 891.7 km |
| Tauranga | 925.7 km |
| Gisborne | 937.6 km |
| Auckland | 939.4 km |
| Manukau | 943.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 943.6 km |
| Rotorua | 962.6 km |
| Hamilton | 982.7 km |
| Napier City | 1062.5 km |
| Hastings | 1079.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1159.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1185.9 km |
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