| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 56.2 km |
| Coordinates | -34.014, 179.362 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-04 14:58:40.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 4, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, May 4, 1983 at 14:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 498.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.362 and latitude -34.014.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 498.2 km |
| Tauranga | 500.1 km |
| Auckland | 522.9 km |
| Manukau | 524.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 525.4 km |
| Gisborne | 530.6 km |
| Rotorua | 537.9 km |
| Hamilton | 557.8 km |
| Napier City | 647.8 km |
| Hastings | 664.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 734.0 km |
| Whanganui | 762.2 km |
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