| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 63.8 km |
| Coordinates | -40.736, 175.686 |
| UTC time | 1982-02-05 17:51:39.460 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 5, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, February 5, 1982 at 17:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Masterton (New Zealand - NZ), about 25.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.686 and latitude -40.736.
| Location | Palmerston North |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-02-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Masterton | 25.0 km |
| Palmerston North | 42.7 km |
| Paraparaumu | 59.9 km |
| Upper Hutt | 69.7 km |
| Porirua | 83.1 km |
| Lower Hutt | 83.9 km |
| Wellington | 98.0 km |
| Whanganui | 104.4 km |
| Hastings | 157.2 km |
| Blenheim | 169.3 km |
| Napier City | 173.4 km |
| Nelson | 210.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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101.4 km |
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M 4.5
Paraparaumu
New Zealand · 2026-02-16 08:04 UTC
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96.0 km |
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M 4.6
Wellington
New Zealand · 2026-01-27 00:53 UTC
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75.0 km |
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M 4.3
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2026-01-13 10:21 UTC
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39.3 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-26 03:06 UTC
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39.4 km |
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M 4.5
Masterton
New Zealand · 2025-12-25 18:16 UTC
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37.0 km |
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M 4.0
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-15 12:05 UTC
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39.6 km |
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M 4.2
Palmerston North
New Zealand · 2025-12-03 23:17 UTC
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62.1 km |
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