| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.822, -177.310 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-10 08:32:00.030 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 10, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, January 10, 1982 at 08:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1021.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.310 and latitude -29.822.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1021.9 km |
| Tauranga | 1062.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1073.1 km |
| Auckland | 1074.0 km |
| Manukau | 1078.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1078.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1099.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1119.3 km |
| Napier City | 1198.8 km |
| Hastings | 1215.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1296.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1323.0 km |
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