| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -32.896, -178.406 |
| UTC time | 1984-06-03 16:01:23.260 |
Earthquake details
Sunday, June 3, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit south of the Kermadec Islands on Sunday, June 3, 1984 at 16:01 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Gisborne, about 718.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -178.406 and latitude -32.896.
| Location | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Country | south of the Kermadec Islands |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-06-03
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Gisborne | 718.1 km |
| Tauranga | 726.0 km |
| Whangarei | 739.0 km |
| Rotorua | 758.3 km |
| Auckland | 763.0 km |
| Manukau | 763.4 km |
| Papatoetoe | 764.8 km |
| Hamilton | 789.8 km |
| Napier City | 845.9 km |
| Hastings | 862.6 km |
| New Plymouth | 963.4 km |
| Whanganui | 977.8 km |
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