| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 35.0 km |
| Coordinates | -35.914, -179.835 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-18 19:44:40.890 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 18, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, September 18, 1983 at 19:44 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 360.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.835 and latitude -35.914.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 360.0 km |
| Tauranga | 407.3 km |
| Rotorua | 427.4 km |
| Hamilton | 482.0 km |
| Manukau | 488.1 km |
| Napier City | 490.6 km |
| Papatoetoe | 491.0 km |
| Auckland | 495.1 km |
| Hastings | 506.8 km |
| Whangarei | 527.5 km |
| Whanganui | 633.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 635.0 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.3
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New Zealand · 2026-03-22 05:58 UTC
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354.8 km |
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M 4.9
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-25 04:17 UTC
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305.9 km |
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M 4.4
Napier City
New Zealand · 2025-07-18 11:00 UTC
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M 4.4
Gisborne
New Zealand · 2025-07-12 04:15 UTC
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301.3 km |
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