| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.310, -177.454 |
| UTC time | 1982-02-02 00:52:24.460 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 2, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, February 2, 1982 at 00:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 975.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.454 and latitude -30.310.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-02-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 975.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1009.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1017.6 km |
| Auckland | 1024.3 km |
| Manukau | 1027.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1028.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1046.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1067.3 km |
| Napier City | 1143.7 km |
| Hastings | 1160.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1243.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1269.0 km |
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