| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 206.8 km |
| Coordinates | -39.643, 174.039 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-26 06:46:46.320 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, November 26, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, November 26, 1981 at 06:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is New Plymouth (New Zealand - NZ), about 64.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.039 and latitude -39.643.
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| New Plymouth | 64.3 km |
| Whanganui | 92.3 km |
| Palmerston North | 155.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 164.3 km |
| Porirua | 179.6 km |
| Upper Hutt | 187.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 190.3 km |
| Nelson | 192.2 km |
| Wellington | 193.3 km |
| Masterton | 200.9 km |
| Blenheim | 208.6 km |
| Hamilton | 233.5 km |
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