| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.300, -177.419 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-25 10:48:45.450 |
Earthquake details
Friday, December 25, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, December 25, 1981 at 10:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 978.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.419 and latitude -30.300.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 978.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1012.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1019.9 km |
| Auckland | 1027.4 km |
| Manukau | 1030.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1031.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1048.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1070.2 km |
| Napier City | 1146.1 km |
| Hastings | 1162.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1246.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1271.7 km |
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