| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.514, -178.249 |
| UTC time | 1982-11-27 02:19:10.120 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 27, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, November 27, 1982 at 02:19 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 762.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.249 and latitude -32.514.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 762.8 km |
| Tauranga | 767.9 km |
| Whangarei | 772.2 km |
| Auckland | 800.8 km |
| Rotorua | 801.0 km |
| Manukau | 801.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 803.0 km |
| Hamilton | 830.6 km |
| Napier City | 890.4 km |
| Hastings | 907.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1004.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1021.2 km |
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