| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 36.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.547, -178.411 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-19 00:06:19.750 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 19, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, December 19, 1982 at 00:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 753.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.411 and latitude -32.547.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-12-19
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 753.0 km |
| Tauranga | 755.4 km |
| Whangarei | 757.2 km |
| Auckland | 786.7 km |
| Manukau | 787.9 km |
| Rotorua | 788.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 789.0 km |
| Hamilton | 817.5 km |
| Napier City | 880.1 km |
| Hastings | 896.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 992.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1009.6 km |
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