| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.656, -176.688 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-02 14:16:47.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 2, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, May 2, 1982 at 14:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1079.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.688 and latitude -29.656.
| 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 | 1079.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1111.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1114.0 km |
| Auckland | 1127.9 km |
| Manukau | 1131.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1132.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1147.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1169.9 km |
| Napier City | 1241.3 km |
| Hastings | 1258.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1346.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1369.4 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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