| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.446, -178.394 |
| UTC time | 1982-11-22 23:07:59.530 |
Earthquake details
Monday, November 22, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Monday, November 22, 1982 at 23:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 763.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.394 and latitude -32.446.
| 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.
| Gisborne | 763.9 km |
| Whangarei | 764.2 km |
| Tauranga | 765.1 km |
| Auckland | 795.1 km |
| Manukau | 796.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 797.6 km |
| Rotorua | 798.9 km |
| Hamilton | 826.9 km |
| Napier City | 890.8 km |
| Hastings | 907.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1001.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1019.9 km |
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