| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.917, -178.625 |
| UTC time | 1981-06-04 17:54:31.980 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, June 4, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, June 4, 1981 at 17:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 777.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.625 and latitude -31.917.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-06-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 777.8 km |
| Tauranga | 799.1 km |
| Gisborne | 809.9 km |
| Auckland | 818.3 km |
| Manukau | 821.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 821.8 km |
| Rotorua | 835.3 km |
| Hamilton | 857.5 km |
| Napier City | 934.5 km |
| Hastings | 951.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1033.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1058.3 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
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M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
23.0 km
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