| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 137.7 km |
| Coordinates | -35.267, 179.221 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-16 15:21:48.200 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 16, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, August 16, 1982 at 15:21 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga (New Zealand - NZ), about 383.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.221 and latitude -35.267.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 383.7 km |
| Gisborne | 392.2 km |
| Rotorua | 415.6 km |
| Manukau | 435.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 437.0 km |
| Auckland | 438.0 km |
| Whangarei | 446.8 km |
| Hamilton | 450.0 km |
| Napier City | 512.8 km |
| Hastings | 529.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 621.6 km |
| Whanganui | 636.3 km |
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