| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.512, -177.242 |
| UTC time | 1982-09-29 21:58:29.250 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, September 29, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, September 29, 1982 at 21:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1050.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.242 and latitude -29.512.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-09-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1050.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1095.4 km |
| Auckland | 1104.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1107.5 km |
| Manukau | 1108.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1109.2 km |
| Rotorua | 1132.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1151.3 km |
| Napier City | 1232.9 km |
| Hastings | 1249.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1328.1 km |
| Suva | 1340.6 km |
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