| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -31.125, -178.402 |
| UTC time | 1983-11-22 16:01:13.090 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, November 22, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Tuesday, November 22, 1983 at 16:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 847.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.402 and latitude -31.125.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-11-22
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 847.9 km |
| Tauranga | 884.1 km |
| Auckland | 896.1 km |
| Manukau | 899.8 km |
| Gisborne | 899.8 km |
| Papatoetoe | 900.4 km |
| Rotorua | 921.5 km |
| Hamilton | 940.4 km |
| Napier City | 1023.7 km |
| Hastings | 1040.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 1117.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1145.2 km |
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