| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 119.9 km |
| Coordinates | -31.260, -178.800 |
| UTC time | 1982-07-05 10:35:36.320 |
Earthquake details
Monday, July 5, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, July 5, 1982 at 10:35 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 809.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.800 and latitude -31.260.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-07-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 809.1 km |
| Tauranga | 851.2 km |
| Auckland | 859.4 km |
| Manukau | 863.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 864.0 km |
| Gisborne | 873.0 km |
| Rotorua | 889.6 km |
| Hamilton | 906.1 km |
| Napier City | 995.3 km |
| Hastings | 1012.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1083.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1113.8 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
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M 5.1
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Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
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M 4.4
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Unknown · 2026-06-15 22:51 UTC
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M 4.0
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Unknown · 2026-06-02 09:26 UTC
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