| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 139.6 km |
| Coordinates | -30.216, -177.567 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-28 04:29:10.200 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 28, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, August 28, 1982 at 04:29 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 974.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.567 and latitude -30.216.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 974.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1012.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1023.1 km |
| Auckland | 1024.7 km |
| Manukau | 1028.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1029.1 km |
| Rotorua | 1049.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1069.3 km |
| Napier City | 1148.6 km |
| Hastings | 1165.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1245.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1272.7 km |
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