| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 65.9 km |
| Coordinates | -31.971, -178.514 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-04 15:41:08.930 |
Earthquake details
Monday, October 4, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Monday, October 4, 1982 at 15:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 783.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.514 and latitude -31.971.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 783.0 km |
| Tauranga | 800.3 km |
| Gisborne | 808.1 km |
| Auckland | 821.8 km |
| Manukau | 824.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 825.1 km |
| Rotorua | 836.0 km |
| Hamilton | 859.5 km |
| Napier City | 933.4 km |
| Hastings | 950.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1035.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1058.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
19.1 km
M 5.0
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-20 20:44 UTC
96.3 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
52.0 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
78.8 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
33.5 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
86.2 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
42.1 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
15.2 km
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