| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 367.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.895, -179.983 |
| UTC time | 1982-03-28 07:59:51.140 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, March 28, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, March 28, 1982 at 07:59 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 754.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.983 and latitude -30.895.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-03-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 754.9 km |
| Auckland | 821.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 827.7 km |
| Manukau | 827.8 km |
| Tauranga | 834.6 km |
| Rotorua | 877.2 km |
| Hamilton | 881.3 km |
| Gisborne | 883.0 km |
| Napier City | 997.7 km |
| Hastings | 1014.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1057.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1101.9 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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