| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.273, -177.691 |
| UTC time | 1981-10-12 10:47:14.810 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 12, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, October 12, 1981 at 10:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 961.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.691 and latitude -30.273.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 961.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1000.7 km |
| Auckland | 1012.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1012.8 km |
| Manukau | 1016.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1016.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1037.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1057.1 km |
| Napier City | 1137.9 km |
| Hastings | 1154.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1233.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1261.2 km |
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