| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.263, 164.787 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-26 08:47:06.300 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 26, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Thursday, March 26, 1981 at 08:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 415.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.787 and latitude -49.263.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 415.2 km |
| Dunedin | 571.3 km |
| Rolleston | 859.1 km |
| Christchurch | 876.4 km |
| Nelson | 1109.7 km |
| Blenheim | 1119.6 km |
| Wellington | 1181.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1194.9 km |
| Porirua | 1198.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1208.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1226.4 km |
| Masterton | 1256.0 km |
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