| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.496, -177.407 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-25 07:37:13.580 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 25, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, December 25, 1981 at 07:37 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 965.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.407 and latitude -30.496.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 965.9 km |
| Tauranga | 995.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1000.4 km |
| Auckland | 1012.3 km |
| Manukau | 1015.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1016.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1031.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1053.6 km |
| Napier City | 1126.9 km |
| Hastings | 1143.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1229.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1253.6 km |
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