| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.945, -178.064 |
| UTC time | 1983-04-28 21:36:47.200 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 28, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, April 28, 1983 at 21:36 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 885.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.064 and latitude -30.945.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-04-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 885.5 km |
| Tauranga | 918.5 km |
| Gisborne | 930.0 km |
| Auckland | 932.7 km |
| Manukau | 936.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 936.9 km |
| Rotorua | 955.3 km |
| Hamilton | 975.7 km |
| Napier City | 1055.0 km |
| Hastings | 1071.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1152.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1178.6 km |
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