| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.9 km |
| Coordinates | -34.613, -179.467 |
| UTC time | 1981-08-25 05:20:21.500 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 25, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, August 25, 1981 at 05:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 503.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.467 and latitude -34.613.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-08-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 503.2 km |
| Tauranga | 520.5 km |
| Rotorua | 549.2 km |
| Manukau | 574.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 576.9 km |
| Auckland | 577.6 km |
| Whangarei | 578.4 km |
| Hamilton | 588.8 km |
| Napier City | 631.1 km |
| Hastings | 647.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 758.5 km |
| Whanganui | 765.6 km |
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M 4.2
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M 4.4
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