| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.803, -177.287 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-03 05:29:17.250 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 3, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 3, 1982 at 05:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1025.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.287 and latitude -29.803.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1025.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1065.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1075.9 km |
| Auckland | 1077.0 km |
| Manukau | 1081.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1081.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1102.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1122.3 km |
| Napier City | 1201.6 km |
| Hastings | 1218.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1299.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1326.0 km |
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