| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 428.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.054, -179.798 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-03 17:39:23.790 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 3, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, May 3, 1981 at 17:39 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 837.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.798 and latitude -30.054.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 837.1 km |
| Auckland | 909.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 916.1 km |
| Manukau | 916.4 km |
| Tauranga | 927.6 km |
| Rotorua | 970.8 km |
| Hamilton | 972.6 km |
| Gisborne | 978.2 km |
| Napier City | 1092.7 km |
| Hastings | 1109.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1148.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1195.3 km |
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