| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 165.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.813, -177.778 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-21 04:04:23.130 |
Earthquake details
Friday, January 21, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, January 21, 1983 at 04:04 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 916.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.778 and latitude -30.813.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-01-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 916.0 km |
| Tauranga | 946.0 km |
| Gisborne | 954.0 km |
| Auckland | 962.2 km |
| Manukau | 965.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 966.2 km |
| Rotorua | 982.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1003.9 km |
| Napier City | 1079.8 km |
| Hastings | 1096.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1180.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1205.0 km |
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