| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.258, -178.213 |
| UTC time | 1982-11-22 06:19:47.620 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 22, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, November 22, 1982 at 06:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 789.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.213 and latitude -32.258.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 789.6 km |
| Gisborne | 790.0 km |
| Tauranga | 792.1 km |
| Auckland | 821.6 km |
| Manukau | 823.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 824.2 km |
| Rotorua | 825.9 km |
| Hamilton | 853.8 km |
| Napier City | 917.2 km |
| Hastings | 933.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1028.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1046.7 km |
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