| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 41.4 km |
| Coordinates | -30.207, -177.451 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-17 15:47:41.360 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 17, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, December 17, 1983 at 15:47 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 983.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.451 and latitude -30.207.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 983.3 km |
| Tauranga | 1019.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1028.3 km |
| Auckland | 1032.9 km |
| Manukau | 1036.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1037.3 km |
| Rotorua | 1056.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1076.7 km |
| Napier City | 1154.2 km |
| Hastings | 1171.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 1253.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1279.1 km |
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