| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 51.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.179, -177.897 |
| UTC time | 1982-02-13 23:45:54.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 13, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, February 13, 1982 at 23:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 953.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.897 and latitude -30.179.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-02-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 953.3 km |
| Tauranga | 998.9 km |
| Auckland | 1006.9 km |
| Manukau | 1011.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1011.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1015.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1036.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1054.2 km |
| Napier City | 1139.6 km |
| Hastings | 1156.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1231.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1260.7 km |
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