| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.533, -177.774 |
| UTC time | 1983-03-23 20:28:19.440 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, March 23, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, March 23, 1983 at 20:28 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 780.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.774 and latitude -32.533.
| 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 | 780.9 km |
| Tauranga | 795.6 km |
| Whangarei | 810.2 km |
| Rotorua | 826.9 km |
| Auckland | 834.6 km |
| Manukau | 834.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 836.3 km |
| Hamilton | 860.2 km |
| Napier City | 910.1 km |
| Hastings | 926.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1033.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1045.0 km |
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