| Magnitude | 5.0 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.052, -178.925 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-02 12:03:41.760 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, May 2, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Wednesday, May 2, 1984 at 12:03 UTC with a magnitude of 5.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 681.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.925 and latitude -33.052.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-05-02
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 681.4 km |
| Gisborne | 682.2 km |
| Whangarei | 687.9 km |
| Auckland | 714.0 km |
| Manukau | 714.8 km |
| Rotorua | 715.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 716.1 km |
| Hamilton | 743.6 km |
| Napier City | 808.2 km |
| Hastings | 825.0 km |
| New Plymouth | 918.2 km |
| Whanganui | 936.2 km |
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