| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.573, -178.208 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-07 23:30:08.440 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 7, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, March 7, 1981 at 23:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 901.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.208 and latitude -30.573.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 901.8 km |
| Tauranga | 945.9 km |
| Auckland | 954.2 km |
| Manukau | 958.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 958.9 km |
| Gisborne | 963.9 km |
| Rotorua | 984.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1001.1 km |
| Napier City | 1087.5 km |
| Hastings | 1104.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1178.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1207.9 km |
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