| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -39.524, 173.140 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-12 08:41:05.900 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, October 12, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, October 12, 1982 at 08:41 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is New Plymouth (New Zealand - NZ), about 95.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 173.140 and latitude -39.524.
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| New Plymouth | 95.9 km |
| Whanganui | 169.7 km |
| Nelson | 194.8 km |
| Paraparaumu | 222.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 230.4 km |
| Porirua | 230.5 km |
| Blenheim | 232.2 km |
| Wellington | 240.2 km |
| Lower Hutt | 241.3 km |
| Upper Hutt | 242.0 km |
| Masterton | 267.0 km |
| Hamilton | 268.8 km |
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