| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 117.0 km |
| Coordinates | -37.842, 177.637 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-02 20:33:50.570 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, April 2, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, April 2, 1983 at 20:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 95.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.637 and latitude -37.842.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-04-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 95.9 km |
| Rotorua | 126.5 km |
| Tauranga | 130.5 km |
| Napier City | 194.2 km |
| Hamilton | 207.1 km |
| Hastings | 211.3 km |
| Manukau | 261.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 265.7 km |
| Auckland | 277.3 km |
| Whanganui | 323.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 330.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 338.4 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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158.2 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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102.9 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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100.9 km |
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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116.6 km |
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