| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.204, -178.053 |
| UTC time | 1982-11-30 14:03:01.110 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 30, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, November 30, 1982 at 14:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 801.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.053 and latitude -32.204.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-11-30
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 801.9 km |
| Whangarei | 805.6 km |
| Tauranga | 806.2 km |
| Auckland | 837.0 km |
| Manukau | 838.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 839.5 km |
| Rotorua | 839.6 km |
| Hamilton | 868.4 km |
| Napier City | 929.5 km |
| Hastings | 946.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1043.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1060.1 km |
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