| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.342, -179.126 |
| UTC time | 1982-02-23 16:07:26.520 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, February 23, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, February 23, 1982 at 16:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 644.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.126 and latitude -33.342.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-02-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 644.6 km |
| Gisborne | 645.2 km |
| Whangarei | 656.7 km |
| Rotorua | 678.0 km |
| Auckland | 679.5 km |
| Manukau | 680.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 681.3 km |
| Hamilton | 707.4 km |
| Napier City | 771.0 km |
| Hastings | 787.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 881.6 km |
| Whanganui | 899.0 km |
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