| Magnitude | 6.0 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 87.8 km |
| Coordinates | -38.252, 177.224 |
| UTC time | 1984-03-08 00:40:50.580 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, March 8, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, March 8, 1984 at 00:40 UTC with a magnitude of 6.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 81.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.224 and latitude -38.252.
| Location | Rotorua |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1984-03-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 81.4 km |
| Rotorua | 86.6 km |
| Tauranga | 112.2 km |
| Napier City | 140.7 km |
| Hastings | 157.7 km |
| Hamilton | 178.0 km |
| Manukau | 249.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 254.2 km |
| Whanganui | 265.1 km |
| Auckland | 267.5 km |
| Palmerston North | 272.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 287.7 km |
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