| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.555, -178.317 |
| UTC time | 1982-12-19 00:33:49.070 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, December 19, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, December 19, 1982 at 00:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 755.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.317 and latitude -32.555.
| 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 | 755.9 km |
| Tauranga | 760.3 km |
| Whangarei | 764.4 km |
| Auckland | 793.0 km |
| Rotorua | 793.5 km |
| Manukau | 794.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 795.2 km |
| Hamilton | 822.9 km |
| Napier City | 883.3 km |
| Hastings | 900.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 997.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1013.8 km |
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