5.3 Magnitude Earthquake

44 years ago

UTC time: Wednesday, May 27, 1981 18:57 PM

Your time: 1981-05-27T18:57:21Z

Depth: 33.0 km

No tsunami statement issued

Magnitude Type: ms

USGS page: M 5.3 - off the west coast of the South Island of New Zealand

USGS status: Reviewed by a seismologist

Reports from the public: 0 persons

1981-05-27 18:57:21 5.3 magnitude, 33.0 km depth

1981-05-30 09:47:17 5.7 magnitude, 33.0 km depth

Places Near

Auckland Islands, New Zealand North Of Macquarie Island W. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand South Island Of New Zealand Southeast Of Australia Macquarie Island E. Coast Of S. Island, New Zealand Cook Strait, New Zealand W. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand West Of Macquarie Island North Island Of New Zealand E. Coast Of N. Island, New Zealand