| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.672, -178.911 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-28 06:32:44.560 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 28, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, March 28, 1981 at 06:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 619.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.911 and latitude -33.672.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 619.9 km |
| Tauranga | 630.5 km |
| Whangarei | 660.0 km |
| Rotorua | 661.6 km |
| Manukau | 674.0 km |
| Auckland | 674.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 675.6 km |
| Hamilton | 695.9 km |
| Napier City | 747.6 km |
| Hastings | 764.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 868.3 km |
| Whanganui | 880.2 km |
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