| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 464.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.161, -179.992 |
| UTC time | 1981-01-29 06:27:22.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 29, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, January 29, 1981 at 06:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 658.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.992 and latitude -32.161.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 658.2 km |
| Tauranga | 707.8 km |
| Auckland | 709.5 km |
| Manukau | 714.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 714.4 km |
| Gisborne | 745.2 km |
| Rotorua | 748.2 km |
| Hamilton | 759.6 km |
| Napier City | 862.5 km |
| Hastings | 879.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 936.7 km |
| Whanganui | 973.1 km |
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