| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 210.2 km |
| Coordinates | -38.346, 175.675 |
| UTC time | 1984-07-18 15:27:50.960 |
Earthquake details
Wednesday, July 18, 1984 Earthquake
The earthquake hit New Zealand on Wednesday, July 18, 1984 at 15:27 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Rotorua (New Zealand - NZ), about 54.9 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 175.675 and latitude -38.346.
| Location | Hamilton |
| Country | New Zealand (NZ) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1984-07-18
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Rotorua | 54.9 km |
| Hamilton | 71.4 km |
| Tauranga | 85.2 km |
| New Plymouth | 159.9 km |
| Manukau | 166.1 km |
| Napier City | 166.7 km |
| Papatoetoe | 170.1 km |
| Hastings | 176.1 km |
| Whanganui | 184.8 km |
| Auckland | 185.1 km |
| Gisborne | 205.8 km |
| Palmerston North | 223.9 km |
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M 4.1
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M 4.0
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