| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.410, -177.578 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-12 06:59:36.230 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 12, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, October 12, 1981 at 06:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 959.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.578 and latitude -30.410.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 959.4 km |
| Tauranga | 993.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1002.7 km |
| Auckland | 1008.0 km |
| Manukau | 1011.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1012.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1030.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1051.3 km |
| Napier City | 1128.5 km |
| Hastings | 1145.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1227.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1253.4 km |
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