| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 83.9 km |
| Coordinates | -31.110, -178.010 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-13 00:20:00.600 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 13, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, October 13, 1982 at 00:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 878.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.010 and latitude -31.110.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 878.2 km |
| Tauranga | 906.2 km |
| Gisborne | 914.9 km |
| Auckland | 923.0 km |
| Manukau | 926.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 926.9 km |
| Rotorua | 942.5 km |
| Hamilton | 964.2 km |
| Napier City | 1040.5 km |
| Hastings | 1057.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1140.6 km |
| Whanganui | 1165.3 km |
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