| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.753, 176.886 |
| UTC time | 1982-09-02 15:58:53.640 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, September 2, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, September 2, 1982 at 15:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Hastings (New Zealand - NZ), about 13.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.886 and latitude -39.753.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-09-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Hastings | 13.2 km |
| Napier City | 29.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 127.7 km |
| Gisborne | 155.8 km |
| Whanganui | 158.2 km |
| Masterton | 170.0 km |
| Rotorua | 188.1 km |
| Paraparaumu | 204.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 219.0 km |
| Porirua | 231.0 km |
| Lower Hutt | 233.1 km |
| Tauranga | 238.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.2
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New Zealand · 2025-10-26 12:08 UTC
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14.1 km |
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M 4.6
Hastings
New Zealand · 2025-08-13 05:53 UTC
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23.0 km |
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