| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 45.8 km |
| Coordinates | -32.835, -178.791 |
| UTC time | 1983-06-25 10:03:17.420 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 25, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, June 25, 1983 at 10:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 708.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.791 and latitude -32.835.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-06-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 708.0 km |
| Gisborne | 709.3 km |
| Whangarei | 710.4 km |
| Auckland | 738.9 km |
| Manukau | 740.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 741.2 km |
| Rotorua | 742.0 km |
| Hamilton | 769.8 km |
| Napier City | 835.4 km |
| Hastings | 852.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 944.6 km |
| Whanganui | 963.3 km |
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