| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 286.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.713, -179.384 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-07 15:54:30.820 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 7, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, May 7, 1982 at 15:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 809.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.384 and latitude -30.713.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 809.2 km |
| Auckland | 871.2 km |
| Manukau | 877.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 877.1 km |
| Tauranga | 877.4 km |
| Gisborne | 915.5 km |
| Rotorua | 918.6 km |
| Hamilton | 927.1 km |
| Napier City | 1033.6 km |
| Hastings | 1050.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1104.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1143.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.0
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M 5.0
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M 5.0
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Unknown · 2026-04-03 02:33 UTC
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M 4.7
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Unknown · 2026-04-01 04:54 UTC
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