| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.374, -178.100 |
| UTC time | 1982-11-27 18:50:03.510 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 27, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, November 27, 1982 at 18:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 782.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.100 and latitude -32.374.
| 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 | 782.9 km |
| Tauranga | 788.8 km |
| Whangarei | 792.1 km |
| Auckland | 821.5 km |
| Rotorua | 821.8 km |
| Manukau | 822.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 823.8 km |
| Hamilton | 851.5 km |
| Napier City | 910.7 km |
| Hastings | 927.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1025.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1041.9 km |
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