| Magnitude | 5.4 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -29.651, -176.803 |
| UTC time | 1984-02-24 04:57:01.860 |
Earthquake details
Friday, February 24, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Kermadec Islands region on Friday, February 24, 1984 at 04:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.4. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei, about 1071.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -176.803 and latitude -29.651.
| Location | Kermadec Islands region |
| Country | Kermadec Islands region |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-02-24
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 1071.1 km |
| Tauranga | 1105.7 km |
| Gisborne | 1109.9 km |
| Auckland | 1120.8 km |
| Manukau | 1124.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1125.0 km |
| Rotorua | 1141.7 km |
| Hamilton | 1163.7 km |
| Napier City | 1236.9 km |
| Hastings | 1253.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1340.1 km |
| Whanganui | 1364.1 km |
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The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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