| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.592, -178.040 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-23 18:28:46.490 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 23, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 23, 1983 at 18:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 763.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.040 and latitude -32.592.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-03-23
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 763.6 km |
| Tauranga | 774.1 km |
| Whangarei | 785.1 km |
| Rotorua | 806.1 km |
| Auckland | 810.8 km |
| Manukau | 811.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 812.7 km |
| Hamilton | 837.9 km |
| Napier City | 892.1 km |
| Hastings | 908.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1011.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1025.2 km |
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