| Magnitude | 5.7 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 25.2 km |
| Coordinates | -33.866, 179.649 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-05 04:43:50.460 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 5, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Thursday, May 5, 1983 at 04:43 UTC with a magnitude of 5.7. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 528.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.649 and latitude -33.866.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 528.8 km |
| Whangarei | 529.1 km |
| Gisborne | 553.0 km |
| Auckland | 553.9 km |
| Manukau | 555.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 556.3 km |
| Rotorua | 565.7 km |
| Hamilton | 587.6 km |
| Napier City | 672.2 km |
| Hastings | 689.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 763.5 km |
| Whanganui | 789.5 km |
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