| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.255, -177.183 |
| UTC time | 1983-06-25 02:33:47.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 25, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, June 25, 1983 at 02:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 999.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.183 and latitude -30.255.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-06-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 999.5 km |
| Tauranga | 1029.5 km |
| Gisborne | 1033.6 km |
| Auckland | 1046.5 km |
| Manukau | 1049.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1050.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1065.3 km |
| Hamilton | 1087.9 km |
| Napier City | 1160.4 km |
| Hastings | 1177.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 1264.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1287.6 km |
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