| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 88.1 km |
| Coordinates | -31.731, -177.999 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-06 01:31:22.340 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 6, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, May 6, 1983 at 01:31 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 838.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.999 and latitude -31.731.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-06
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 838.3 km |
| Tauranga | 850.8 km |
| Gisborne | 851.8 km |
| Auckland | 875.6 km |
| Manukau | 877.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 878.7 km |
| Rotorua | 885.4 km |
| Hamilton | 911.3 km |
| Napier City | 978.6 km |
| Hastings | 995.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1086.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1107.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 UTC
70.8 km
M 5.1
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-26 06:18 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-23 18:47 UTC
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M 5.1
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-22 19:46 UTC
40.3 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
77.3 km
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