| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 227.5 km |
| Coordinates | -31.618, -179.503 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-07 12:12:04.560 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 7, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, March 7, 1982 at 12:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 732.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.503 and latitude -31.618.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 732.3 km |
| Tauranga | 783.0 km |
| Auckland | 785.4 km |
| Manukau | 790.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 790.5 km |
| Gisborne | 815.3 km |
| Rotorua | 823.0 km |
| Hamilton | 835.5 km |
| Napier City | 934.5 km |
| Hastings | 951.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1012.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1047.7 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.8
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Unknown · 2026-07-22 18:29 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-09 15:09 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
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M 4.3
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-01 19:56 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
95.7 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-15 22:51 UTC
79.9 km
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