| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -50.462, 163.000 |
| UTC time | 1983-02-26 11:42:40.400 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand region on Saturday, February 26, 1983 at 11:42 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill (New Zealand region - NE), about 600.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 163.000 and latitude -50.462.
| Location | Auckland Islands |
| Country | New Zealand region (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-02-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 600.2 km |
| Dunedin | 755.1 km |
| Rolleston | 1044.1 km |
| Christchurch | 1061.2 km |
| Nelson | 1294.5 km |
| Blenheim | 1304.6 km |
| Wellington | 1366.5 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1379.8 km |
| Porirua | 1383.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1393.6 km |
| Paraparaumu | 1411.5 km |
| Masterton | 1440.7 km |
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