| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 38.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.162, -178.003 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-11 17:26:06.900 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 11, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 11, 1981 at 17:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 947.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.003 and latitude -30.162.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 947.1 km |
| Tauranga | 995.2 km |
| Auckland | 1001.7 km |
| Manukau | 1006.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1006.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1013.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1033.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1050.0 km |
| Napier City | 1137.3 km |
| Hastings | 1154.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1226.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1257.5 km |
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