| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 55.8 km |
| Coordinates | -30.001, -177.623 |
| UTC time | 1984-07-14 18:49:23.050 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, July 14, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Saturday, July 14, 1984 at 18:49 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Whangarei (New Zealand - NE), about 986.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -177.623 and latitude -30.001.
| Location | Kermadec Islands |
| Country | New Zealand (NE) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-07-14
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Whangarei | 986.2 km |
| Tauranga | 1029.7 km |
| Auckland | 1039.1 km |
| Gisborne | 1043.3 km |
| Manukau | 1043.3 km |
| Papatoetoe | 1043.8 km |
| Rotorua | 1067.2 km |
| Hamilton | 1085.6 km |
| Napier City | 1168.2 km |
| Hastings | 1185.1 km |
| New Plymouth | 1262.4 km |
| Whanganui | 1290.8 km |
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