| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -36.189, -179.894 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-01 04:33:46.680 |
Earthquake details
Monday, August 1, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, August 1, 1983 at 04:33 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 331.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.894 and latitude -36.189.
| Location | Tauranga |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-01
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 331.3 km |
| Tauranga | 388.1 km |
| Rotorua | 405.4 km |
| Napier City | 462.6 km |
| Hamilton | 464.0 km |
| Manukau | 475.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 478.6 km |
| Hastings | 478.7 km |
| Auckland | 483.5 km |
| Whangarei | 523.4 km |
| Palmerston North | 607.7 km |
| Whanganui | 608.2 km |
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