| Magnitude | 6.1 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 20.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.155, -176.524 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-15 03:57:25.160 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 15, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Thursday, December 15, 1983 at 03:57 UTC with a magnitude of 6.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1128.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.524 and latitude -29.155.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1983-12-15
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