| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.654, -176.968 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-18 17:54:39.190 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, November 18, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, November 18, 1981 at 17:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1059.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.968 and latitude -29.654.
| 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 | 1059.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1096.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1103.2 km |
| Auckland | 1109.9 km |
| Manukau | 1113.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1114.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1132.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1153.9 km |
| Napier City | 1229.7 km |
| Hastings | 1246.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1330.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1355.7 km |
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