| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 48.6 km |
| Coordinates | -31.411, -178.125 |
| UTC time | 1983-07-17 21:56:16.620 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, July 17, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, July 17, 1983 at 21:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 849.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.125 and latitude -31.411.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-07-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 849.2 km |
| Tauranga | 872.4 km |
| Gisborne | 879.8 km |
| Auckland | 891.6 km |
| Manukau | 894.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 895.2 km |
| Rotorua | 908.3 km |
| Hamilton | 931.1 km |
| Napier City | 1005.5 km |
| Hastings | 1022.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1107.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1130.9 km |
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