| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 107.9 km |
| Coordinates | -30.139, -177.647 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-03 21:16:53.640 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 3, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 3, 1982 at 21:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 974.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.647 and latitude -30.139.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 974.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1015.5 km |
| Auckland | 1026.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1028.2 km |
| Manukau | 1030.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1030.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1052.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1071.7 km |
| Napier City | 1153.3 km |
| Hastings | 1170.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1248.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1276.3 km |
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