| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.913, -179.619 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-01 16:02:51.600 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, October 1, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, October 1, 1981 at 16:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 566.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.619 and latitude -33.913.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 566.6 km |
| Gisborne | 569.1 km |
| Whangarei | 589.3 km |
| Rotorua | 599.8 km |
| Manukau | 605.1 km |
| Auckland | 605.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 606.6 km |
| Hamilton | 630.0 km |
| Napier City | 693.8 km |
| Hastings | 710.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 803.8 km |
| Whanganui | 820.7 km |
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