| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 42.1 km |
| Coordinates | -31.419, -178.553 |
| UTC time | 1984-01-29 10:13:26.650 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, January 29, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Sunday, January 29, 1984 at 10:13 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 816.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.553 and latitude -31.419.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-01-29
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 816.3 km |
| Tauranga | 848.8 km |
| Auckland | 862.4 km |
| Gisborne | 864.1 km |
| Manukau | 865.9 km |
| Papatoetoe | 866.5 km |
| Rotorua | 886.0 km |
| Hamilton | 905.5 km |
| Napier City | 988.0 km |
| Hastings | 1004.9 km |
| New Plymouth | 1082.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1109.6 km |
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