| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.476, -177.908 |
| UTC time | 1982-11-27 22:16:03.910 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, November 27, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, November 27, 1982 at 22:16 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 861.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.908 and latitude -31.476.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-11-27
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 861.6 km |
| Tauranga | 878.7 km |
| Gisborne | 881.3 km |
| Auckland | 901.3 km |
| Manukau | 903.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 904.6 km |
| Rotorua | 913.7 km |
| Hamilton | 938.5 km |
| Napier City | 1007.9 km |
| Hastings | 1024.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1114.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1135.6 km |
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