| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.016, -176.841 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-18 17:42:19.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 18, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, November 18, 1981 at 17:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1041.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.841 and latitude -30.016.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1041.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1070.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1071.4 km |
| Auckland | 1088.5 km |
| Manukau | 1091.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1092.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1105.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1129.1 km |
| Napier City | 1198.9 km |
| Hastings | 1215.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1305.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1327.5 km |
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