| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.182, -178.282 |
| UTC time | 1981-11-28 23:31:28.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 28, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, November 28, 1981 at 23:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 788.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.282 and latitude -32.182.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-11-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 788.5 km |
| Tauranga | 794.7 km |
| Gisborne | 795.1 km |
| Auckland | 822.2 km |
| Manukau | 823.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 825.0 km |
| Rotorua | 828.9 km |
| Hamilton | 855.8 km |
| Napier City | 921.8 km |
| Hastings | 938.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1031.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1050.3 km |
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