| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 58.2 km |
| Coordinates | -29.550, -177.167 |
| UTC time | 1983-12-26 17:45:43.240 |
Earthquake details
Monday, December 26, 1983 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, December 26, 1983 at 17:45 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 1052.6 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.167 and latitude -29.550.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1983-12-26
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1052.6 km |
| Tauranga | 1095.7 km |
| Auckland | 1105.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1106.4 km |
| Manukau | 1110.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1110.6 km |
| Rotorua | 1132.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1152.0 km |
| Napier City | 1232.1 km |
| Hastings | 1248.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1328.8 km |
| Suva | 1347.0 km |
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