| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 493.3 km |
| Coordinates | -31.573, 179.537 |
| UTC time | 1983-08-17 12:46:15.090 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, August 17, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Wednesday, August 17, 1983 at 12:46 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 668.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 179.537 and latitude -31.573.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-08-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 668.9 km |
| Auckland | 733.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 739.6 km |
| Manukau | 739.7 km |
| Tauranga | 747.1 km |
| Rotorua | 790.2 km |
| Hamilton | 793.2 km |
| Gisborne | 800.4 km |
| Napier City | 913.0 km |
| Hastings | 930.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 969.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1014.7 km |
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