| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.926, -178.699 |
| UTC time | 1983-06-25 19:10:01.880 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, June 25, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Saturday, June 25, 1983 at 19:10 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 703.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.699 and latitude -32.926.
| 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.
| Gisborne | 703.5 km |
| Tauranga | 705.7 km |
| Whangarei | 713.1 km |
| Rotorua | 739.0 km |
| Auckland | 739.3 km |
| Manukau | 740.0 km |
| Papatoetoe | 741.3 km |
| Hamilton | 768.3 km |
| Napier City | 830.2 km |
| Hastings | 847.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 942.7 km |
| Whanganui | 959.6 km |
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