| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 49.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.210, -177.660 |
| UTC time | 1984-02-17 10:32:25.610 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 17, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, February 17, 1984 at 10:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 968.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.660 and latitude -30.210.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-02-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 968.0 km |
| Tauranga | 1008.2 km |
| Auckland | 1019.3 km |
| Gisborne | 1020.4 km |
| Manukau | 1023.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1023.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1045.4 km |
| Hamilton | 1064.5 km |
| Napier City | 1145.5 km |
| Hastings | 1162.4 km |
| New Plymouth | 1241.3 km |
| Whanganui | 1268.8 km |
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