| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.280, -177.433 |
| UTC time | 1981-12-29 10:35:58.980 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, December 29, 1981 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, December 29, 1981 at 10:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 979.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.433 and latitude -30.280.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1981-12-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 979.4 km |
| Tauranga | 1013.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1021.5 km |
| Auckland | 1028.1 km |
| Manukau | 1031.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1032.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1050.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1071.2 km |
| Napier City | 1147.5 km |
| Hastings | 1164.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1247.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1272.9 km |
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