| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 59.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.845, -178.219 |
| UTC time | 1981-07-28 11:19:01.210 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, July 28, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, July 28, 1981 at 11:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 881.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.219 and latitude -30.845.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-07-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 881.2 km |
| Tauranga | 919.7 km |
| Auckland | 930.9 km |
| Manukau | 934.7 km |
| Gisborne | 935.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 935.3 km |
| Rotorua | 957.2 km |
| Hamilton | 975.9 km |
| Napier City | 1059.2 km |
| Hastings | 1076.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1152.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1180.9 km |
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