| Magnitude | 5.5 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -33.327, -179.372 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-13 14:52:39.090 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, May 13, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, May 13, 1984 at 14:52 UTC with a magnitude of 5.5. The closest known location in the current dataset is Tauranga, about 631.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -179.372 and latitude -33.327.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-05-13
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Tauranga | 631.4 km |
| Whangarei | 636.9 km |
| Gisborne | 638.2 km |
| Auckland | 662.4 km |
| Manukau | 663.2 km |
| Papatoetoe | 664.5 km |
| Rotorua | 666.0 km |
| Hamilton | 692.8 km |
| Napier City | 762.6 km |
| Hastings | 779.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 867.8 km |
| Whanganui | 887.9 km |
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