| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 91.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.712, -177.843 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-10 17:58:26.030 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 10, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 10, 1983 at 17:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 918.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.843 and latitude -30.712.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 918.3 km |
| Tauranga | 951.8 km |
| Gisborne | 962.0 km |
| Auckland | 966.1 km |
| Manukau | 969.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 970.3 km |
| Rotorua | 988.5 km |
| Hamilton | 1009.1 km |
| Napier City | 1087.4 km |
| Hastings | 1104.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1185.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1211.6 km |
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