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Magnitude 5.7

Monday October 6, 1980 - 3:32 AM, 5 km south of Hastings

Shaking The estimated intensity of ground shaking near the earthquake's epicentre.: Strong
Depth The distance below the Earth's surface where the earthquake originated.: 30 km
Quality An indication of how reliable the earthquake's location and details are, based on the amount and quality of data available.: Best

This earthquake was felt most strongly in the Napier and Taradale regions.

Magnitudes: M_L 5.6, M_W 5.7, M_S 5.6

This earthquake was felt most strongly in the Napier and Taradale regions, but was felt as widely as Gisborne, Hawera and Eastbourne. There were about 10 aftershocks exceeding magnitude 3.0 within 6 hours of the main shock.