| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 43.3 km |
| Coordinates | -30.945, -178.033 |
| UTC time | 1984-01-04 19:07:37.390 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, January 4, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, January 4, 1984 at 19:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 887.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.033 and latitude -30.945.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-01-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 887.8 km |
| Tauranga | 920.1 km |
| Gisborne | 931.1 km |
| Auckland | 934.8 km |
| Manukau | 938.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 938.9 km |
| Rotorua | 956.9 km |
| Hamilton | 977.5 km |
| Napier City | 1056.2 km |
| Hastings | 1073.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1154.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1180.0 km |
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