| Magnitude | 6.2 |
| Alert | Severe |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.305, -177.722 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-08 03:37:14.560 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, May 8, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Tuesday, May 8, 1984 at 03:37 UTC with a magnitude of 6.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 956.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.722 and latitude -30.305.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Severe |
Earthquake map 1984-05-08
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 956.5 km |
| Tauranga | 996.0 km |
| Auckland | 1007.4 km |
| Gisborne | 1008.4 km |
| Manukau | 1011.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1011.9 km |
| Rotorua | 1033.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1052.5 km |
| Napier City | 1133.4 km |
| Hastings | 1150.3 km |
| New Plymouth | 1229.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1256.7 km |
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