| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.886, -179.695 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-16 19:42:38.230 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 16, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, November 16, 1981 at 19:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 564.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.695 and latitude -33.886.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 564.3 km |
| Gisborne | 569.4 km |
| Whangarei | 583.9 km |
| Rotorua | 598.0 km |
| Manukau | 601.2 km |
| Auckland | 601.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 602.7 km |
| Hamilton | 627.2 km |
| Napier City | 693.6 km |
| Hastings | 710.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 801.3 km |
| Whanganui | 819.4 km |
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