| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 238.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.383, -179.339 |
| UTC time | 1983-01-26 16:02:21.350 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, January 26, 1983 at 16:02 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 838.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.339 and latitude -30.383.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1983-01-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 838.7 km |
| Auckland | 903.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 909.6 km |
| Manukau | 909.6 km |
| Tauranga | 912.3 km |
| Gisborne | 952.2 km |
| Rotorua | 953.8 km |
| Hamilton | 961.0 km |
| Napier City | 1069.9 km |
| Hastings | 1087.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1137.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1178.7 km |
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