| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.358, 164.174 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-25 10:44:29.220 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 25, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Monday, May 25, 1981 at 10:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 453.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.174 and latitude -49.358.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 453.3 km |
| Dunedin | 612.8 km |
| Rolleston | 898.6 km |
| Christchurch | 916.2 km |
| Nelson | 1146.8 km |
| Blenheim | 1158.0 km |
| Wellington | 1220.7 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1234.2 km |
| Porirua | 1237.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1248.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1265.5 km |
| Masterton | 1295.9 km |
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