| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 336.7 km |
| Coordinates | -32.000, -179.886 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-05 00:20:27.580 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 5, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, January 5, 1983 at 00:20 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 677.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.886 and latitude -32.000.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 677.3 km |
| Tauranga | 728.3 km |
| Auckland | 729.6 km |
| Manukau | 734.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 734.6 km |
| Gisborne | 765.0 km |
| Rotorua | 768.7 km |
| Hamilton | 780.1 km |
| Napier City | 882.6 km |
| Hastings | 899.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 957.2 km |
| Whanganui | 993.6 km |
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