| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 31.3 km |
| Coordinates | -32.344, -179.019 |
| UTC time | 1983-06-21 09:22:18.940 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 21, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Tuesday, June 21, 1983 at 09:22 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 720.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.019 and latitude -32.344.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-06-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 720.4 km |
| Tauranga | 738.9 km |
| Gisborne | 752.3 km |
| Auckland | 758.6 km |
| Manukau | 761.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 762.0 km |
| Rotorua | 775.3 km |
| Hamilton | 797.2 km |
| Napier City | 876.0 km |
| Hastings | 892.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 973.4 km |
| Whanganui | 998.4 km |
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