| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.564, -176.769 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-02 13:25:39.560 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 2, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, May 2, 1982 at 13:25 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1080.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.769 and latitude -29.564.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1080.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1115.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1120.1 km |
| Auckland | 1130.2 km |
| Manukau | 1133.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1134.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1151.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1173.4 km |
| Napier City | 1247.1 km |
| Hastings | 1263.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1349.8 km |
| Suva | 1362.4 km |
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