| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 159.8 km |
| Coordinates | -32.368, -178.606 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-14 13:40:57.590 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 14, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, July 14, 1981 at 13:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 751.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.606 and latitude -32.368.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 751.7 km |
| Tauranga | 759.7 km |
| Gisborne | 764.0 km |
| Auckland | 785.6 km |
| Manukau | 787.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 788.5 km |
| Rotorua | 794.5 km |
| Hamilton | 820.1 km |
| Napier City | 889.7 km |
| Hastings | 906.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 995.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1016.4 km |
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