| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 52.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.707, -177.837 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-07 18:23:16.640 |
Earthquake details
Monday, February 7, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, February 7, 1983 at 18:23 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 993.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.837 and latitude -29.707.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-02-07
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 993.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1047.0 km |
| Auckland | 1051.0 km |
| Manukau | 1055.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1056.2 km |
| Gisborne | 1066.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1085.6 km |
| Hamilton | 1100.9 km |
| Napier City | 1190.2 km |
| Hastings | 1207.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1278.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1309.8 km |
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