| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.444, -177.135 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-01 10:11:46.800 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, May 1, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, May 1, 1982 at 10:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1063.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.135 and latitude -29.444.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1063.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1107.3 km |
| Auckland | 1116.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1118.4 km |
| Manukau | 1121.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1121.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1144.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1163.4 km |
| Napier City | 1244.1 km |
| Hastings | 1261.0 km |
| Suva | 1337.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1340.2 km |
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