| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.527, -177.817 |
| UTC time | 1982-05-12 12:51:02.150 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 12, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, May 12, 1982 at 12:51 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 933.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.817 and latitude -30.527.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-05-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 933.5 km |
| Tauranga | 970.4 km |
| Gisborne | 982.0 km |
| Auckland | 982.9 km |
| Manukau | 986.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 987.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1007.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1027.1 km |
| Napier City | 1107.2 km |
| Hastings | 1124.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1203.8 km |
| Whanganui | 1230.7 km |
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