| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.846, -177.003 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-18 09:48:53.050 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 18, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, February 18, 1983 at 09:48 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1042.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.003 and latitude -29.846.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1042.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1076.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1082.2 km |
| Auckland | 1091.7 km |
| Manukau | 1095.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1096.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1113.0 km |
| Hamilton | 1134.7 km |
| Napier City | 1209.0 km |
| Hastings | 1225.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1311.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1335.6 km |
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