| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 54.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.516, -177.808 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-05 10:15:04.660 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 5, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, October 5, 1982 at 10:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 934.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.808 and latitude -30.516.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 934.9 km |
| Tauranga | 971.9 km |
| Gisborne | 983.5 km |
| Auckland | 984.4 km |
| Manukau | 988.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 988.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1008.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1028.6 km |
| Napier City | 1108.6 km |
| Hastings | 1125.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1205.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1232.2 km |
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