| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 79.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.485, -178.660 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-28 03:52:34.590 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 28, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, March 28, 1982 at 03:52 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 803.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.660 and latitude -31.485.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1982-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 803.7 km |
| Tauranga | 837.1 km |
| Auckland | 850.1 km |
| Manukau | 853.6 km |
| Gisborne | 853.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 854.2 km |
| Rotorua | 874.5 km |
| Hamilton | 893.6 km |
| Napier City | 977.2 km |
| Hastings | 994.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1070.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1098.2 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 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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