| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.544, -177.755 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-10 11:32:22.160 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, May 10, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Thursday, May 10, 1984 at 11:32 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 936.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.755 and latitude -30.544.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-05-10
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 936.8 km |
| Tauranga | 972.0 km |
| Gisborne | 982.5 km |
| Auckland | 985.6 km |
| Manukau | 989.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 989.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1008.8 km |
| Hamilton | 1029.2 km |
| Napier City | 1107.9 km |
| Hastings | 1124.8 km |
| New Plymouth | 1205.7 km |
| Whanganui | 1232.0 km |
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