| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 101.1 km |
| Coordinates | -29.876, -178.485 |
| UTC time | 1982-04-22 18:32:03.630 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 22, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, April 22, 1982 at 18:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 936.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.485 and latitude -29.876.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-04-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 936.3 km |
| Auckland | 997.6 km |
| Tauranga | 999.9 km |
| Manukau | 1003.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1003.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1028.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1039.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1051.4 km |
| Napier City | 1150.0 km |
| Hastings | 1167.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1228.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1264.7 km |
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