| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 52.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.559, -178.460 |
| UTC time | 1982-04-15 08:51:31.290 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 15, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, April 15, 1982 at 08:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 884.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.460 and latitude -30.559.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-04-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 884.9 km |
| Tauranga | 934.8 km |
| Auckland | 939.7 km |
| Manukau | 944.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 944.7 km |
| Gisborne | 957.3 km |
| Rotorua | 973.6 km |
| Hamilton | 988.8 km |
| Napier City | 1079.8 km |
| Hastings | 1096.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1165.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1197.9 km |
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