| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 146.9 km |
| Coordinates | -36.593, 177.541 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-06 17:26:15.950 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 6, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, July 6, 1981 at 17:26 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 172.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.541 and latitude -36.593.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 172.3 km |
| Rotorua | 206.8 km |
| Gisborne | 233.0 km |
| Hamilton | 240.1 km |
| Manukau | 241.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 244.4 km |
| Auckland | 249.5 km |
| Whangarei | 304.6 km |
| Napier City | 327.4 km |
| Hastings | 344.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 410.1 km |
| Whanganui | 430.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2026-01-08 10:20 UTC
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169.2 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-11-03 23:34 UTC
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207.2 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-10-21 16:42 UTC
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173.8 km |
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M 4.3
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-09-22 15:51 UTC
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163.8 km |
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M 4.1
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-08-05 04:56 UTC
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129.7 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-06-12 07:37 UTC
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217.6 km |
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M 4.4
Tauranga
New Zealand · 2025-05-30 04:22 UTC
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85.6 km |
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M 4.4
Rotorua
New Zealand · 2025-05-27 18:24 UTC
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232.4 km |
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