| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 118.9 km |
| Coordinates | -31.029, -178.802 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-07 00:37:48.880 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 7, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, July 7, 1981 at 00:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 825.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.802 and latitude -31.029.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 825.6 km |
| Tauranga | 873.1 km |
| Auckland | 878.6 km |
| Manukau | 883.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 883.5 km |
| Gisborne | 897.3 km |
| Rotorua | 912.0 km |
| Hamilton | 927.1 km |
| Napier City | 1019.2 km |
| Hastings | 1036.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1104.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1136.4 km |
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