| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.569, -178.839 |
| UTC time | 1981-03-28 17:45:35.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, March 28, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, March 28, 1981 at 17:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 633.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.839 and latitude -33.569.
| 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 | 633.1 km |
| Tauranga | 643.4 km |
| Whangarei | 670.6 km |
| Rotorua | 674.7 km |
| Manukau | 686.1 km |
| Auckland | 686.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 687.6 km |
| Hamilton | 708.6 km |
| Napier City | 760.8 km |
| Hastings | 777.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 881.2 km |
| Whanganui | 893.4 km |
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