| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.143, -177.534 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-17 19:12:43.370 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 17, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, August 17, 1981 at 19:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 982.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.534 and latitude -30.143.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 982.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1021.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1031.8 km |
| Auckland | 1032.9 km |
| Manukau | 1036.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1037.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1058.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1077.7 km |
| Napier City | 1157.3 km |
| Hastings | 1174.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1254.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1281.3 km |
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