| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.930, 179.609 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-01 14:14:03.530 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 1, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, May 1, 1983 at 14:14 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 520.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.609 and latitude -33.930.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 520.9 km |
| Whangarei | 522.8 km |
| Gisborne | 545.1 km |
| Auckland | 546.6 km |
| Manukau | 547.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 548.9 km |
| Rotorua | 557.7 km |
| Hamilton | 579.8 km |
| Napier City | 664.2 km |
| Hastings | 681.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 755.6 km |
| Whanganui | 781.5 km |
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