| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 39.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.041, -176.444 |
| UTC time | 1982-01-14 02:02:35.550 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, January 14, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, January 14, 1982 at 02:02 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1069.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.444 and latitude -30.041.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-01-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1069.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1085.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1090.4 km |
| Auckland | 1113.1 km |
| Manukau | 1115.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1116.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1124.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1150.9 km |
| Napier City | 1214.1 km |
| Hastings | 1230.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1326.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1345.5 km |
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