| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.680, -178.938 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-18 01:40:23.710 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, January 18, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, January 18, 1983 at 01:40 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 707.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.938 and latitude -32.680.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 707.0 km |
| Tauranga | 713.1 km |
| Gisborne | 720.0 km |
| Auckland | 739.3 km |
| Manukau | 741.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 742.1 km |
| Rotorua | 748.2 km |
| Hamilton | 773.5 km |
| Napier City | 845.0 km |
| Hastings | 861.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 948.9 km |
| Whanganui | 970.4 km |
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