| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 171.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.327, -178.896 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-04 04:41:09.280 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 4, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, July 4, 1981 at 04:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 872.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.896 and latitude -30.327.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 872.7 km |
| Auckland | 933.7 km |
| Tauranga | 937.0 km |
| Manukau | 939.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 939.4 km |
| Gisborne | 969.4 km |
| Rotorua | 977.4 km |
| Hamilton | 988.0 km |
| Napier City | 1089.3 km |
| Hastings | 1106.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1165.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1202.3 km |
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