| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 23.9 km |
| Coordinates | -38.870, 176.320 |
| UTC time | 1984-03-05 02:07:15.870 |
Earthquake details
Monday, March 5, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, March 5, 1984 at 02:07 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 81.7 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 176.320 and latitude -38.870.
| Location | Hastings |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-03-05
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 81.7 km |
| Napier City | 86.1 km |
| Hastings | 96.9 km |
| Tauranga | 132.5 km |
| Gisborne | 148.2 km |
| Hamilton | 151.1 km |
| Whanganui | 161.1 km |
| Palmerston North | 176.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 194.8 km |
| Masterton | 239.4 km |
| Manukau | 244.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 248.4 km |
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