| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 447.9 km |
| Coordinates | -31.638, 179.564 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-07 15:07:19.110 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 7, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, January 7, 1982 at 15:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 665.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.564 and latitude -31.638.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 665.6 km |
| Auckland | 728.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 735.1 km |
| Manukau | 735.2 km |
| Tauranga | 741.5 km |
| Rotorua | 784.4 km |
| Hamilton | 788.1 km |
| Gisborne | 793.7 km |
| Napier City | 906.6 km |
| Hastings | 923.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 964.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1009.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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