| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.820, -177.461 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-01 16:57:40.480 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 1, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, December 1, 1981 at 16:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 939.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.461 and latitude -30.820.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 939.3 km |
| Tauranga | 962.7 km |
| Gisborne | 965.3 km |
| Auckland | 982.8 km |
| Manukau | 985.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 986.5 km |
| Rotorua | 998.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1022.0 km |
| Napier City | 1092.2 km |
| Hastings | 1109.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1198.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1220.1 km |
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