| Magnitude | 6.5 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 25.4 km |
| Coordinates | -29.318, -177.151 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-02 11:19:38.010 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 2, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, May 2, 1982 at 11:19 UTC with a magnitude of 6.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1071.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.151 and latitude -29.318.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1982-05-02
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-06 04:52 UTC
91.4 km
M 5.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-09-04 11:59 UTC
97.5 km
M 5.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-31 06:30 UTC
58.9 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-31 02:07 UTC
85.9 km
M 5.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-30 05:08 UTC
95.3 km
M 5.2
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 22:42 UTC
98.1 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-29 03:30 UTC
82.7 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-25 21:39 UTC
43.8 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.