| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 184.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.269, -178.986 |
| UTC time | 1981-06-26 00:51:06.070 |
Earthquake details
Friday, June 26, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, June 26, 1981 at 00:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 871.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.986 and latitude -30.269.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-06-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 871.3 km |
| Auckland | 933.6 km |
| Tauranga | 938.7 km |
| Manukau | 939.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 939.5 km |
| Gisborne | 973.2 km |
| Rotorua | 979.5 km |
| Hamilton | 989.0 km |
| Napier City | 1092.6 km |
| Hastings | 1109.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1166.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1204.4 km |
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