| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 198.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.669, -179.756 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-05 21:43:53.680 |
Earthquake details
Friday, March 5, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, March 5, 1982 at 21:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 710.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.756 and latitude -31.669.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 710.5 km |
| Auckland | 765.7 km |
| Tauranga | 766.6 km |
| Manukau | 770.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 770.9 km |
| Gisborne | 803.7 km |
| Rotorua | 807.2 km |
| Hamilton | 817.8 km |
| Napier City | 921.5 km |
| Hastings | 938.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 994.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1032.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.6
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M 4.3
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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M 4.0
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Unknown · 2026-06-02 09:26 UTC
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M 4.2
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