| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.516, -177.228 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-18 17:37:48.710 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 18, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, November 18, 1981 at 17:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1050.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.228 and latitude -29.516.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1981-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1050.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1095.7 km |
| Auckland | 1105.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1107.6 km |
| Manukau | 1109.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1109.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1133.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1151.7 km |
| Napier City | 1233.1 km |
| Hastings | 1250.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1328.5 km |
| Suva | 1341.4 km |
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