| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.141, -177.953 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-05 18:52:20.470 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 5, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, July 5, 1981 at 18:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 952.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.953 and latitude -30.141.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 952.2 km |
| Tauranga | 999.7 km |
| Auckland | 1006.6 km |
| Manukau | 1011.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1011.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1017.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1037.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1054.6 km |
| Napier City | 1141.3 km |
| Hastings | 1158.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1231.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1261.9 km |
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