| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 75.2 km |
| Coordinates | -38.160, 177.605 |
| UTC time | 1984-04-12 16:12:49.430 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, April 12, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, April 12, 1984 at 16:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne (New Zealand - NZ), about 65.0 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 177.605 and latitude -38.160.
| Location | Gisborne |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-04-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 65.0 km |
| Rotorua | 119.1 km |
| Tauranga | 136.9 km |
| Napier City | 160.0 km |
| Hastings | 177.1 km |
| Hamilton | 208.0 km |
| Manukau | 273.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 277.7 km |
| Auckland | 290.3 km |
| Whanganui | 296.2 km |
| Palmerston North | 298.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 322.5 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
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M 4.9
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M 4.4
Napier City
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M 4.4
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