| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 236.5 km |
| Coordinates | -30.321, -178.859 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-13 17:08:23.480 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, April 13, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, April 13, 1983 at 17:08 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 875.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.859 and latitude -30.321.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-04-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 875.7 km |
| Auckland | 936.4 km |
| Tauranga | 939.3 km |
| Manukau | 941.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 942.1 km |
| Gisborne | 971.0 km |
| Rotorua | 979.6 km |
| Hamilton | 990.4 km |
| Napier City | 1091.1 km |
| Hastings | 1108.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1167.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1204.4 km |
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