| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 184.8 km |
| Coordinates | -33.467, 179.662 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-19 01:41:07.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 19, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, August 19, 1981 at 01:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 550.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.662 and latitude -33.467.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 550.2 km |
| Tauranga | 566.2 km |
| Auckland | 583.3 km |
| Manukau | 585.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 586.5 km |
| Gisborne | 596.3 km |
| Rotorua | 604.5 km |
| Hamilton | 622.6 km |
| Napier City | 714.4 km |
| Hastings | 731.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 799.2 km |
| Whanganui | 828.9 km |
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