| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.185, -177.890 |
| UTC time | 1982-04-12 00:34:44.380 |
Earthquake details
Monday, April 12, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, April 12, 1982 at 00:34 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 953.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.890 and latitude -30.185.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1982-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 953.4 km |
| Tauranga | 998.7 km |
| Auckland | 1006.8 km |
| Manukau | 1011.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1011.6 km |
| Gisborne | 1015.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1036.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1054.0 km |
| Napier City | 1139.2 km |
| Hastings | 1156.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1230.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1260.5 km |
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