| Magnitude | 5.3 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.846, -177.798 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-21 08:06:24.270 |
Earthquake details
Monday, May 21, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Monday, May 21, 1984 at 08:06 UTC with a magnitude of 5.3. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 912.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.798 and latitude -30.846.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-05-21
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 912.2 km |
| Tauranga | 941.9 km |
| Gisborne | 949.8 km |
| Auckland | 958.2 km |
| Manukau | 961.5 km |
| Papatoetoe | 962.2 km |
| Rotorua | 978.1 km |
| Hamilton | 999.8 km |
| Napier City | 1075.6 km |
| Hastings | 1092.5 km |
| New Plymouth | 1176.2 km |
| Whanganui | 1200.9 km |
Nearby earthquakes
The latest 8 earthquakes within 100 km of this epicenter.
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-09-16 20:03 UTC
72.8 km
M 4.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-09-05 01:41 UTC
6.4 km
M 5.8
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-08-30 09:02 UTC
78.3 km
M 4.6
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-07-11 03:33 UTC
48.7 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-29 03:10 UTC
41.8 km
M 5.1
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-06-21 23:14 UTC
83.7 km
M 4.5
Kermadec Islands region
Unknown · 2026-06-18 04:58 UTC
56.8 km
M 4.9
Kermadec Islands
New Zealand · 2026-04-25 23:35 UTC
61.8 km
Stay informed
Earthquake alerts
Create targeted notifications for important seismic activity near the places you follow.