| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.732, -177.572 |
| UTC time | 1982-11-30 21:54:22.680 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 30, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, November 30, 1982 at 21:54 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 770.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.572 and latitude -32.732.
| 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 | 770.8 km |
| Tauranga | 792.4 km |
| Whangarei | 816.8 km |
| Rotorua | 822.2 km |
| Manukau | 836.4 km |
| Auckland | 836.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 837.9 km |
| Hamilton | 858.5 km |
| Napier City | 900.9 km |
| Hastings | 917.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1030.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1038.6 km |
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