| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.814, -177.454 |
| UTC time | 1982-06-16 11:09:34.210 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, June 16, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, June 16, 1982 at 11:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 865.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.454 and latitude -31.814.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-06-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 865.8 km |
| Tauranga | 875.7 km |
| Whangarei | 876.5 km |
| Auckland | 908.2 km |
| Rotorua | 908.3 km |
| Manukau | 909.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 910.6 km |
| Hamilton | 938.7 km |
| Napier City | 994.6 km |
| Hastings | 1011.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1112.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1127.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
71.0 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
96.0 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
80.0 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
87.0 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
99.3 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-20 00:19 UTC
88.2 km
M 5.2
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 23:52 UTC
72.4 km
M 4.9
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-04-19 19:55 UTC
83.1 km
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