| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 383.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.128, -179.185 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-16 09:34:49.990 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, August 16, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, August 16, 1983 at 09:34 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 869.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.185 and latitude -30.128.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-16
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 869.6 km |
| Auckland | 935.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 941.3 km |
| Manukau | 941.4 km |
| Tauranga | 944.3 km |
| Gisborne | 983.4 km |
| Rotorua | 985.8 km |
| Hamilton | 993.0 km |
| Napier City | 1101.5 km |
| Hastings | 1118.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1169.9 km |
| Whanganui | 1210.7 km |
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