| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.547, -177.717 |
| UTC time | 1982-07-16 14:43:05.360 |
Earthquake details
Friday, July 16, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, July 16, 1982 at 14:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1014.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.717 and latitude -29.547.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-07-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1014.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1068.2 km |
| Auckland | 1072.2 km |
| Manukau | 1077.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1077.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1087.4 km |
| Rotorua | 1106.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1122.2 km |
| Napier City | 1211.1 km |
| Hastings | 1228.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1299.2 km |
| Suva | 1329.2 km |
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