| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -30.417, -177.830 |
| UTC time | 1984-05-25 07:57:47.770 |
Earthquake details
Friday, May 25, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Friday, May 25, 1984 at 07:57 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 940.5 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.830 and latitude -30.417.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-05-25
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 940.5 km |
| Tauranga | 980.0 km |
| Auckland | 991.2 km |
| Gisborne | 992.9 km |
| Manukau | 995.1 km |
| Papatoetoe | 995.7 km |
| Rotorua | 1017.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1036.3 km |
| Napier City | 1117.8 km |
| Hastings | 1134.7 km |
| New Plymouth | 1213.0 km |
| Whanganui | 1240.7 km |
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