| Magnitude | 5.9 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.358, -179.517 |
| UTC time | 1983-10-28 05:56:56.220 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 28, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, October 28, 1983 at 05:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.9. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 750.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.517 and latitude -31.358.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-10-28
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 750.4 km |
| Auckland | 806.8 km |
| Tauranga | 807.8 km |
| Manukau | 811.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 812.2 km |
| Gisborne | 842.9 km |
| Rotorua | 848.3 km |
| Hamilton | 859.1 km |
| Napier City | 961.5 km |
| Hastings | 978.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1036.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1073.1 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-08-21 12:19 UTC
99.8 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-22 18:29 UTC
56.8 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-16 18:22 UTC
88.7 km
M 4.0
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-09 15:09 UTC
75.3 km
M 4.6
south of the Kermadec Islands
Unknown · 2026-07-05 09:21 UTC
87.7 km
M 4.3
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-07-01 19:56 UTC
54.7 km
M 4.4
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-15 22:51 UTC
51.1 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-09 21:23 UTC
62.4 km
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