| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.687, -177.155 |
| UTC time | 1982-08-28 04:41:34.450 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 28, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, August 28, 1982 at 04:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 971.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.155 and latitude -30.687.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-08-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 971.6 km |
| Gisborne | 991.0 km |
| Tauranga | 992.0 km |
| Auckland | 1014.0 km |
| Manukau | 1016.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1017.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1026.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1052.0 km |
| Napier City | 1118.6 km |
| Hastings | 1135.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1227.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1248.1 km |
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