| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.972, -178.012 |
| UTC time | 1981-09-25 14:30:53.400 |
Earthquake details
Friday, September 25, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, September 25, 1981 at 14:30 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 961.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.012 and latitude -29.972.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 961.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1013.0 km |
| Auckland | 1017.5 km |
| Manukau | 1022.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1022.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1033.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1051.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1067.0 km |
| Napier City | 1156.5 km |
| Hastings | 1173.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1244.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1275.8 km |
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