| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.472, -176.848 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-03 14:55:17.440 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, September 3, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Saturday, September 3, 1983 at 14:55 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 926.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.848 and latitude -31.472.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 926.5 km |
| Tauranga | 942.0 km |
| Whangarei | 945.4 km |
| Rotorua | 973.7 km |
| Auckland | 976.7 km |
| Manukau | 977.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 978.9 km |
| Hamilton | 1005.8 km |
| Napier City | 1056.2 km |
| Hastings | 1072.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1179.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1192.0 km |
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