| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.7 km |
| Coordinates | -30.179, -177.571 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-17 15:53:08.070 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, December 17, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, December 17, 1983 at 15:53 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 976.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.571 and latitude -30.179.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 976.7 km |
| Tauranga | 1015.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1026.8 km |
| Auckland | 1027.5 km |
| Manukau | 1031.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1032.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1052.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1072.4 km |
| Napier City | 1152.2 km |
| Hastings | 1169.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1249.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1276.0 km |
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