| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.761, -178.748 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-13 13:32:43.070 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 13, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, July 13, 1981 at 13:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 717.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.748 and latitude -32.761.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 717.0 km |
| Whangarei | 717.9 km |
| Gisborne | 718.5 km |
| Auckland | 747.2 km |
| Manukau | 748.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 749.5 km |
| Rotorua | 751.1 km |
| Hamilton | 778.6 km |
| Napier City | 844.6 km |
| Hastings | 861.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 953.5 km |
| Whanganui | 972.4 km |
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