| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 68.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.469, -177.238 |
| UTC time | 1983-09-25 20:49:48.570 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, September 25, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Sunday, September 25, 1983 at 20:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 980.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.238 and latitude -30.469.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-09-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 980.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1007.0 km |
| Gisborne | 1009.7 km |
| Auckland | 1025.7 km |
| Manukau | 1028.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1029.5 km |
| Rotorua | 1042.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1065.9 km |
| Napier City | 1136.7 km |
| Hastings | 1153.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1242.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1264.5 km |
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