| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.672, 171.944 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-11 13:23:17.320 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 11, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Australia region on Tuesday, August 11, 1981 at 13:23 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (Australia region - AU), about 710.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 171.944 and latitude -29.672.
| Location | Norfolk Island |
| Country | Australia (AU) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-11
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 710.4 km |
| Auckland | 840.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 855.6 km |
| Manukau | 859.3 km |
| Hamilton | 954.2 km |
| Tauranga | 973.8 km |
| Noumea | 989.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1022.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1064.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1144.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1176.8 km |
| Napier City | 1183.7 km |
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