| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.404, -179.128 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-27 21:15:58.970 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, October 27, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, October 27, 1982 at 21:15 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 774.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.128 and latitude -31.404.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 774.9 km |
| Tauranga | 821.4 km |
| Auckland | 826.8 km |
| Manukau | 831.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 831.6 km |
| Gisborne | 848.1 km |
| Rotorua | 860.5 km |
| Hamilton | 875.1 km |
| Napier City | 969.1 km |
| Hastings | 986.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1052.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1085.1 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
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M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 18:29 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
82.9 km
M 4.3
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-01 19:56 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
91.7 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
90.1 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
89.0 km
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