| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 46.4 km |
| Coordinates | -29.998, -177.755 |
| UTC time | 1984-02-04 20:09:23.750 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, February 4, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, February 4, 1984 at 20:09 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 977.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.755 and latitude -29.998.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-02-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 977.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1023.3 km |
| Auckland | 1031.1 km |
| Manukau | 1035.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1035.9 km |
| Gisborne | 1039.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1061.1 km |
| Hamilton | 1078.5 km |
| Napier City | 1163.5 km |
| Hastings | 1180.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1255.5 km |
| Whanganui | 1285.0 km |
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