| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.118, -179.546 |
| UTC time | 1982-09-14 05:11:43.860 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, September 14, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, September 14, 1982 at 05:11 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 766.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.546 and latitude -31.118.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-09-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 766.6 km |
| Auckland | 826.0 km |
| Tauranga | 830.2 km |
| Manukau | 831.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 831.6 km |
| Gisborne | 868.0 km |
| Rotorua | 871.2 km |
| Hamilton | 880.4 km |
| Napier City | 986.0 km |
| Hastings | 1003.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1057.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1096.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.4
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M 4.6
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