| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -49.152, 164.743 |
| UTC time | 1981-05-30 09:47:17.220 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 30, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Saturday, May 30, 1981 at 09:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 408.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 164.743 and latitude -49.152.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-05-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 408.1 km |
| Dunedin | 566.1 km |
| Rolleston | 852.8 km |
| Christchurch | 870.2 km |
| Nelson | 1102.3 km |
| Blenheim | 1112.8 km |
| Wellington | 1175.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1188.5 km |
| Porirua | 1192.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1202.3 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1219.9 km |
| Masterton | 1249.9 km |
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