| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.733, -178.642 |
| UTC time | 1983-05-24 10:03:25.850 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 24, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, May 24, 1983 at 10:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 788.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.642 and latitude -31.733.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-05-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 788.4 km |
| Tauranga | 815.0 km |
| Gisborne | 828.4 km |
| Auckland | 831.5 km |
| Manukau | 834.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 835.3 km |
| Rotorua | 851.8 km |
| Hamilton | 872.6 km |
| Napier City | 952.5 km |
| Hastings | 969.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1049.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1075.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
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Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-27 05:26 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
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M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-06-21 02:23 UTC
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M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
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