| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 246.4 km |
| Coordinates | -39.592, 174.094 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-30 07:07:53.640 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, October 30, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, October 30, 1982 at 07:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is New Plymouth (New Zealand - NZ), about 58.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 174.094 and latitude -39.592.
| Location | New Plymouth |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| New Plymouth | 58.5 km |
| Whanganui | 90.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 154.9 km |
| Paraparaumu | 167.0 km |
| Porirua | 183.2 km |
| Upper Hutt | 190.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 193.8 km |
| Wellington | 197.3 km |
| Nelson | 199.1 km |
| Masterton | 202.0 km |
| Blenheim | 214.5 km |
| Hamilton | 226.3 km |
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