| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 40.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.057, -177.557 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-23 17:22:14.490 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, July 23, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, July 23, 1981 at 17:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 916.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.557 and latitude -31.057.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 916.1 km |
| Tauranga | 936.0 km |
| Gisborne | 937.5 km |
| Auckland | 957.7 km |
| Manukau | 960.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 961.2 km |
| Rotorua | 971.0 km |
| Hamilton | 995.8 km |
| Napier City | 1064.5 km |
| Hastings | 1081.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1171.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1192.8 km |
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